Nicholas Parsons
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.
Murder Ahoy
as Dr. CrumpDuring an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s...
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The Wrong Box
as Alan Frazer ScropeIn Victorian England, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other—or can...
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Carry On Regardless
as WolfAfter a bunch of no-hopers approaches an employment agency, the anarchy mounts as they do a...
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Upstairs and Downstairs
as BrianOn marrying the boss's daughter, Richard takes his father-in-law's advice to hire a live-in...
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
as Dudley HeathGeorge Lester is a man who is chasing rainbows, looking for the pot of gold at the end. When his...
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The Master of Bankdam
as Edgar HoylehouseGenerational family struggles for control of a family business in 19th century Yorkshire, and to...
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Too Many Crooks
as TommyAccident-prone Fingers runs a pretty unsuccessful gang. They try and rob wealthy but tricky...
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Simon and Laura
as TV ProducerA couple of bickering, married performers agree to star in a "Mr. and Mrs." TV show.
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Hospital!
as Wheelchair ManComedy about a brilliant young brain surgeon set in an unorthodox hospital. A "Naked Gun" type...
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The Long Arm
as Police Constable BatesScotland Yard detectives attempt to solve a spate of safe robberies across England beginning...
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The Best Of Benny Hill
as uncreditedA theatrical film compilation of the popular Benny Hill show.
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Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
as HimselfKenneth Williams was the star of the Carry Ons and Round the Horne. Despite his fame, he led a...
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13 Hours That Saved Britain
as EyewitnessesIn this documentary, experts dissect the Battle of Britain, which took place on Sept. 15, 1940 —...
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Filmed in Supermarionation
as SelfThe definitive documentary about the iconic television series developed by Gerry and Sylvia...
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Brothers in Law
as Charles PooleRoger Thursby is an overly keen, newly-qualified barrister who rubs his fellow barristers up the...
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Eyewitness
as House SurgeonAfter a fight with her husband, Lucy runs out of the house, and into a night of terror. She...
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Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as RodgersGreat Britain has had an international agreement for the last 50 years with a small pacific...
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Happy Is the Bride
as John RoydIn a quiet summer corner of Wiltshire that is forever England, David and Janet decide to tie the...
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Every Day's a Holiday
as Julian GoddardA group of teenagers take jobs at a holiday camp for the summer and enter a TV talent show
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Lady Godiva
as uncreditedQuirky young art teacher Jemima takes up a £100,00 bet to ride through the town naked on...
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Doctor in Love
as Dr. HinxmanDoctors Burke and Hare leave the confines of St Swithins for the world of general practice,...
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Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
as Reverend WainwrightThe Doctor and Ace arrive at a secret military base during World War II, where an ancient evil...
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Spy Story
as Ben ToliverA nuclear war specialist returns from a mission gathering data on Soviet communications and...
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An Alligator Named Daisy
as News Interviewer (uncredited)Returning from a cricket match in Ireland, Peter Weston gains a pet alligator from another...
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Frost on Sketch Shows
as SelfSir David Frost traces the development of the sketch show over the last fifty years, from...
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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
as HimselfA couple of bored escorts find themselves suddenly involved with a hit gang and an ax murderer -...
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Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
as SelfA documentary looking at the life of Benny Hill and with the use of an audience reaction test...
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The Ghost Goes Gear
as uncreditedUnbeknownst to the Spencer Davis Group, their manager is upper class, grew up in a haunted...
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Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
as SelfWe all love a good quiz. So here's a question - when did ordinary contestants turn into the...
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Another Audience With Ken Dodd
as SelfOnce again, Ken Dodd (with over 40 years in his trade) performs his unique set in front of a...
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The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
as Himself - PresenterNicholas Parsons explores his life-long enthusiasm for clocks when he goes in search of the most...
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There Is No Plane to Zagreb
as English cuckoldA retrospective of events in director Louis van Gasteren’s life from 1964 to 1969, filmed by him...
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S.S. France
as NarratorAn onboard documentary following the passengers and crew of S.S. France on a trip from...
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Doctor Who
as The Rev. Mr. WainwrightThe adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...
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Agatha Christie's Marple
as Father GormanThe adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St...
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Wogan
as SelfChat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable...
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The Benny Hill Show
as uncreditedThe Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television show that starred Benny Hill and aired in...
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Good Omens
as Dagon (voice)Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon, join forces to find the Antichrist and stop Armageddon.
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - ParticipantAntiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and...
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Sir Walter of the GlenThe legendary character Robin Hood and his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest and the...
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The Comic Strip Presents...
as HimselfThe Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are...
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The Comic Strip Presents...
as Nicholas ParsonsThe Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are...
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An Audience with...
as SelfAn Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend...
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Have I Got News for You
as Self - HostHilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories...
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as SelfNever Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show...
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The New Statesman
as Nicholas ParsonsThe New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the...
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Celebrity Mastermind
as uncreditedCelebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is...
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A Bit of Fry & Laurie
as uncreditedA British comedy television series with turns of phrase and elaborate wordplay, written by and...
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Surprise, Surprise
as SelfSurprise, Surprise is a British television programme originally hosted by Cilla Black and...
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Tales of the Tardis
as The Rev. Mr. WainwrightClassic Doctor Who duos are reunited as they board a very special TARDIS on a nostalgic voyage...
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What the Dickens?
as SelfWhat the Dickens is a television panel game hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Team captains were Dave...
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Cluedo
as Reverend GreenCluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a...
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Spatz
as Nicholas ParsonsSpatz is a children's comedy series that ran on CITV during the 1990s, produced by Thames...
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Countdown
as uncreditedThe clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
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Just a Minute
as Himself (host)Just a Minute is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy and television panel game chaired by Nicholas...
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Comedy World Cup
as SelfDavid Tennant hosts the competition to determine which of Britain's comedians have the biggest...
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Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
as SelfFrank Sidebottom's very own TV show, broadcast from the converted shed that functioned as his...
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Four Feather Falls
as uncreditedFour Feather Falls was the third puppet TV show produced by Gerry Anderson for Granada...
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