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Nicholas Parsons

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Nicholas Parsons

EN, NL cinema · 40 credits

Born

10 October 1923

Died

28 January 2020 (aged 96)

Birthplace

Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Known for

Filmography

Century 21 Revisited poster

Century 21 Revisited

EN · 2025Not rated

as Himself

The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons poster

The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons

EN · 20167.0

as Self - Presenter

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool) poster

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

EN · 20167.0

as Self

Filmed in Supermarionation poster

Filmed in Supermarionation

EN · 20147.3

as Self

Frost on Sketch Shows poster

Frost on Sketch Shows

EN · 20138.5

as Self

There Is No Plane to Zagreb poster

There Is No Plane to Zagreb

NL · 2012Not rated

as English cuckold

13 Hours That Saved Britain poster

13 Hours That Saved Britain

EN · 20116.3

as Eyewitnesses

The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom

2011

The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom

EN · 2011Not rated

as Himself - Friend

Lady Godiva poster

Lady Godiva

EN · 20081.0

Actor

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! poster

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

EN · 20066.3

as Himself

Is Benny Hill Still Funny? poster

Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self

Bottom Mindless Violence poster

Bottom Mindless Violence

EN · 200410.0

as Himself (archive footage)

Another Audience With Ken Dodd poster

Another Audience With Ken Dodd

EN · 20027.0

as Self

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box poster

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

EN · 200110.0

as Self

Hospital! poster

Hospital!

EN · 19976.0

as Wheelchair Man

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric poster

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

EN · 19898.4

as Reverend Wainwright

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door poster

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

EN · 19889.0

as Himself

Spy Story poster

Spy Story

EN · 19765.5

as Ben Toliver

The Best of Benny Hill poster

The Best of Benny Hill

EN · 19746.8

Actor

S.S. France poster

S.S. France

EN · 19738.0

as Narrator

Danger Point

1971

Danger Point

EN · 19716.5

Actor

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River poster

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

EN · 19686.6

as Dudley Heath

The Ghost Goes Gear poster

The Ghost Goes Gear

EN · 19669.0

Actor

The Wrong Box poster

The Wrong Box

EN · 19666.4

as Alan Frazer Scrope

Every Day's a Holiday poster

Every Day's a Holiday

EN · 19657.0

as Julian Goddard

Murder Ahoy poster

Murder Ahoy

EN · 19647.1

as Dr. Crump

Carry On Regardless poster

Carry On Regardless

EN · 19616.2

as Wolf

Doctor in Love poster

Doctor in Love

EN · 19605.5

as Dr. Hinxman

Let's Get Married

1960

Let's Get Married

EN · 19609.0

as R.A.F. Officer

Carlton-Browne of the F.O. poster

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

EN · 19596.1

as Rodgers

Upstairs and Downstairs poster

Upstairs and Downstairs

EN · 19595.8

as Brian

Too Many Crooks poster

Too Many Crooks

EN · 19597.4

as Tommy Weston

Happy Is the Bride poster

Happy Is the Bride

EN · 19587.0

as John Royd

Brothers in Law poster

Brothers in Law

EN · 19577.0

as Charles Poole

The Long Arm poster

The Long Arm

EN · 19566.9

as Police Constable Bates

Eyewitness poster

Eyewitness

EN · 19566.8

as House Surgeon

Simon and Laura poster

Simon and Laura

EN · 19555.9

as TV Producer

An Alligator Named Daisy poster

An Alligator Named Daisy

EN · 19556.4

as News Interviewer (uncredited)

To Dorothy, a Son poster

To Dorothy, a Son

EN · 19545.8

as Passport Official

The Master of Bankdam poster

The Master of Bankdam

EN · 19478.0

as Edgar Hoylehouse