About

Known credits:
44
Birthday:
1923-10-10
Place of birth:
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Website:
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Nicholas Parsons

Overview

Christopher Nicholas Parsons (10 October 1923 – 28 January 2020) was an English actor, straight man and radio and television presenter. He was the long-running presenter of the comedy radio show Just a Minute and hosted the game show Sale of the Century during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Parsons was born and grew up in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and was educated at St Paul's School, London. He became a full-time actor following the Second World War and began appearing in various theatre, film and television roles, including support to Arthur Haynes. He began presenting Just a Minute in 1967 and never missed a show until 2018. In addition to his well-known roles on this and Sale of the Century, he appeared as a guest on other television shows, including Doctor Who and Have I Got News for You.

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Known for

Acting
2016 Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool) Actor Self 59
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2016 The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons Actor Himself - Presenter N/A
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2014 Filmed in Supermarionation Actor Self 59
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2013 Frost on Sketch Shows Actor Self 59
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2012 There Is No Plane to Zagreb Actor English cuckold N/A
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2012 Just a Minute Actor Himself (host) 70
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2011 The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom Actor Himself - Friend N/A
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2011 13 Hours That Saved Britain Actor Eyewitnesses 59
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2008 Lady Godiva Actor N/A
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2006 Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! Actor Himself 58
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2002 Another Audience With Ken Dodd Actor Self 59
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2001 Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box Actor N/A
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1999 Just A Minute (1999) Actor N/A
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1997 Hospital! Actor Wheelchair Man 59
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1994 Just A Minute (1994) Actor N/A
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1990 Cluedo Actor Reverend Green 69
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1989 Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric Actor Reverend Wainwright 59
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1988 Mr Jolly Lives Next Door Actor Himself 59
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1976 Spy Story Actor Ben Toliver 59
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1974 The Best Of Benny Hill Actor 59
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1973 S.S. France Actor Narrator N/A
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1971 Sale of the Century Actor Host 69
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1971 Danger Point Actor N/A
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1969 The Benny Hill Show Actor 71
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1968 The Ugliest Girl in Town Actor David Courtney 69
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1968 Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Actor Dudley Heath 59
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1966 The Ghost Goes Gear Actor N/A
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1966 The Wrong Box Actor Alan Frazer Scrope 59
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1965 Every Day's a Holiday Actor Julian Goddard 59
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1964 Murder Ahoy Actor Dr. Crump 61
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1961 Carry On Regardless Actor Wolf 59
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1960 Doctor in Love Actor Dr. Hinxman 58
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1960 Four Feather Falls Actor 69
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1959 Upstairs and Downstairs Actor Brian 58
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1959 Carlton-Browne of the F.O. Actor Rodgers 58
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1959 Too Many Crooks Actor Tommy 59
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1958 Happy Is the Bride Actor John Royd 59
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1957 Brothers in Law Actor Charles Poole 59
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1956 Eyewitness Actor House Surgeon 59
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1956 The Long Arm Actor Police Constable Bates 59
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1955 An Alligator Named Daisy Actor News Interviewer (uncredited) 59
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1955 Simon and Laura Actor TV Producer 58
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1954 To Dorothy, a Son Actor Passport Official 58
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1947 The Master of Bankdam Actor Edgar Hoylehouse 59
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