Nicholas Parsons

Nicholas Parsons (96)

1923-10-10 - 2020-01-28 | 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.

On Movies

  • There Is No Plane to Zagreb
  • Lady Godiva
  • Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
  • Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
  • Another Audience With Ken Dodd
  • Hospital!
  • Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
  • Spy Story
  • The Best Of Benny Hill
  • Danger Point
  • Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
  • The Ghost Goes Gear
  • The Wrong Box
  • Every Day's a Holiday
  • Murder Ahoy
  • Carry On Regardless
  • Doctor in Love
  • Upstairs and Downstairs
  • Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
  • Too Many Crooks
  • Happy Is the Bride
  • Brothers in Law
  • Eyewitness
  • The Long Arm
  • An Alligator Named Daisy
  • Simon and Laura
  • To Dorothy, a Son
  • The Master of Bankdam

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