Acting
Tony Wilson
EN cinema · 32 credits
Born
20 February 1950
Died
10 August 2007 (aged 57)
Birthplace
Pendleton, Lancashire, UK
Also known as Anthony H. Wilson
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
Filmography
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
as Self (Archive Footage)
New Order: Decades
as Self (archive footage)
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
as Self (archive footage)
Funny Up North
as Himself
Ian Dury: Rare and Unseen
as Himself
Joy Division
as Self
Control
Co-Producer
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
2005
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
as Narrator (voice)
A Cock and Bull Story
as Tony Wilson
24 Hour Party People
as Studio Director
The Alcohol Years
as Himself
New Order Story
as Self
The Frontline
as Himself, Reporter at Siege
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
as Himself, Director
No City Fun
Producer
Occupy!
as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
as Interviewer