About

Known credits:
30
Birthday:
1950-02-20
Place of birth:
Pendleton, Lancashire, UK
Website:
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Tony Wilson

Overview

Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands and was known as Mr Manchester. His day job as a broadcaster saw him present programmes such as regional news show Granada Reports, music showcase So It Goes, World in Action, After Dark, Remote Control, Granada Upfront and the Politics Show to name but a few. His role in the music industry formed the basis of Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed film 24 Hour Party People.

Known for

Acting
2021 Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché Actor Self (Archive Footage) 59
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2018 Dead Line Actor Self - Granada TV Reporter (archive footage / uncredited) N/A
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2018 Inside No. 9 LIVE: Dead Line Actor Himself N/A
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2018 New Order: Decades Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2011 Funny Up North Actor Himself 59
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2010 Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen Actor Himself 59
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2009 Joy Division Actor Self 60
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2008 The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review Actor N/A
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2007 Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays Actor Himself 59
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2006 The Smiths: Under Review Actor N/A
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2006 Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 Actor Self N/A
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2006 Manchester Passion Actor Himself N/A
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2006 The Summer of Rave, 1989 Actor Self 59
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2005 A Cock and Bull Story Actor Tony Wilson 59
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2005 The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith Actor Himself 59
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2005 Catch: The Hold Not Taken Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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2002 24 Hour Party People Actor Wheel of Fortune Director 63
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2000 The Alcohol Years Actor Himself 59
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1993 New Order Story Actor Self 59
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1993 The Frontline Actor Himself, Reporter at Siege 59
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1990 Madchester: The Sound of the North Actor Self N/A
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1986 New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs Actor Himself N/A
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1984 Factory: Play at Home Actor Self N/A
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1976 Occupy! Actor Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited) N/A
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1973 Music Maker: Rory Gallagher Actor Interviewer N/A
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Directing
1986 New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs Directing Director N/A
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Production
2007 Control Production Co-Producer 68
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1986 The Durutti Column: Domo Arigato Production Producer N/A
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1979 No City Fun Production Producer N/A
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