Nicholas Parsons
Acting
Born: 1923-10-10 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Biography
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
Good Omens
Dagon (voice)
Doctor Who
Reverend Wainwright
The Benny Hill Show
Murder Ahoy
Dr. Crump
Agatha Christie's Marple
Father Gorman
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Brass Eye
Self
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
The Wrong Box
Alan Frazer Scrope
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Carry On Regardless
Wolf
The New Statesman
Nicholas Parsons
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Himself
The Best of Benny Hill
The Long Arm
Police Constable Bates
Too Many Crooks
Tommy Weston
Countdown
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Walter of the Glen
The Comic Strip Presents...
Himself
The Comic Strip Presents...
Nicholas Parsons
Doctor in Love
Dr. Hinxman
Simon and Laura
TV Producer
13 Hours That Saved Britain
Eyewitnesses
Brothers in Law
Charles Poole
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Rodgers
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Dudley Heath
To Dorothy, a Son
Passport Official
Eyewitness
House Surgeon
Upstairs and Downstairs
Brian
Tales of the Tardis
The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
Wogan
Self
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Himself
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Reverend Wainwright
An Alligator Named Daisy
News Interviewer (uncredited)
Cluedo
Reverend Green
Filmed in Supermarionation
Self
Surprise, Surprise
Self
Bodger and Badger
Happy Is the Bride
John Royd
Four Feather Falls
Sheriff Tex Tucker (voice)