8.6
8.6
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
as Himself
Nicholas Parsons
Also known as: Christopher Nicholas Parsons
Acting
Born:October 10, 1923
Died:January 28, 2020(aged 96)
Birthplace:Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Nationality:United Kingdom
Education:University of Glasgow, St Paul's School, Colet Court
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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.
Filmography (33 movies)
8.5
8.5
Frost on Sketch Shows
2013
as Self
8.5
8.5
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
1989
as Reverend Wainwright
8.0
8.0
S.S. France
1973
as Narrator
7.4
7.4
Too Many Crooks
1959
as Tommy Weston
7.3
7.3
Filmed in Supermarionation
2014
as Self
7.1
7.1
Brothers in Law
1957
as Charles Poole
7.0
7.0
Murder Ahoy
1964
as Dr. Crump
7.0
7.0
The Best of Benny Hill
1974
7.0
7.0
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
2016
as Self
7.0
7.0
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
2002
as Self
6.7
6.7
Eyewitness
1956
as House Surgeon
6.5
6.5
Every Day's a Holiday
1965
as Julian Goddard
6.2
6.2
Happy Is the Bride
1958
as John Royd
6.2
6.2
13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011
as Eyewitnesses
6.1
6.1
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
as Dudley Heath
6.1
6.1
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
2006
as Himself
6.0
6.0
The Master of Bankdam
1947
as Edgar Hoylehouse
6.0
6.0
Danger Point
1971
5.9
5.9
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959
as Rodgers
5.6
5.6
Simon and Laura
1955
as TV Producer
5.6
5.6
To Dorothy, a Son
1954
as Passport Official
5.5
5.5
Spy Story
1976
as Ben Toliver
5.2
5.2
Doctor in Love
1960
as Dr. Hinxman
5.0
5.0
Hospital!
1997
as Wheelchair Man
5.0
5.0
The Ghost Goes Gear
1966
1.0
1.0
Lady Godiva
2008
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
2006
as Self
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
2012
as English cuckold
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
Let's Get Married
1960
as R.A.F. Officer
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011
as Himself - Friend
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
2016
as Himself - Presenter
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