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Nicholas Parsons

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Known For

96 Years Old

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.

Born

Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK on 10th October 1923

Died

28th January 2020

All Credits

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Agatha Christie's Marple
Father Gorman
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Doctor Who
The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
Have I Got News for You Image
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
Wogan Image
Wogan
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks Image
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Good Omens Image
Good Omens
Dagon (voice)
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The Comic Strip Presents...
Nicholas Parsons
The Comic Strip Presents... Image
The Comic Strip Presents...
Himself
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An Audience with...
Self
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Walter of the Glen
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The Benny Hill Show
Too Many Crooks Image
Too Many Crooks
Tommy Weston
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Celebrity Mastermind
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric Image
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Reverend Wainwright
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Style Challenge
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The New Statesman
Nicholas Parsons
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A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Eyewitness Image
Eyewitness
House Surgeon
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! Image
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Himself
Tales of the Tardis Image
Tales of the Tardis
The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
Simon and Laura Image
Simon and Laura
TV Producer
Brass Eye Image
Brass Eye
Self
Surprise, Surprise Image
Surprise, Surprise
Self
Doctor in Love Image
Doctor in Love
Dr. Hinxman
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All Star Mr & Mrs
Target Image
Target
Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio)
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Let's Get Married
R.A.F. Officer
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13 Hours That Saved Britain
Eyewitnesses
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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Himself
Call My Bluff Image
Call My Bluff
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Cluedo
Reverend Green
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Frost on Sketch Shows
Self
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Hospital!
Wheelchair Man
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Happy Is the Bride
John Royd
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Spatz
Nicholas Parsons
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Brothers in Law
Charles Poole
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Danger Point
Benny Hill Show Image
Benny Hill Show
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What the Dickens?
Self
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Bodger and Badger
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Just a Minute
Himself (host)
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Lady Godiva
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Four Feather Falls
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The Adventures of the Big Man
Harry
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Murder Ahoy
Dr. Crump
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The Alphabet Game
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Comedy World Cup
Self
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Countdown
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Upstairs and Downstairs
Brian
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Star Pets
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Spy Story
Ben Toliver
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The Ugliest Girl in Town
David Courtney
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The Wrong Box
Alan Frazer Scrope
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Presented in Supercolorisation
Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice)
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The Long Arm
Police Constable Bates
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An Alligator Named Daisy
News Interviewer (uncredited)
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Carry On Regardless
Wolf
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How TV Changed Britain
Himself
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Bottom Mindless Violence
Himself (archive footage)
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Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Self
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Good Morning Summer
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Sale of the Century
Host
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Celebrity Going Home
Self
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Image
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Dudley Heath
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To Dorothy, a Son
Passport Official
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Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Rodgers
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Filmed in Supermarionation
Self
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The Ghost Goes Gear
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Just A Minute (1994)
The Best of Benny Hill Image
The Best of Benny Hill
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The Master of Bankdam
Edgar Hoylehouse
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Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Self
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom Image
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Himself - Friend
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool) Image
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
Self
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Every Day's a Holiday
Julian Goddard
Another Audience With Ken Dodd Image
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
Self
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Feast
There Is No Plane to Zagreb Image
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
English cuckold
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S.S. France
Narrator
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Just A Minute (1999)
Is Benny Hill Still Funny? Image
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
Self
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons Image
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
Himself - Presenter