Nicholas Parsons

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
October 10, 1923 (96 years old)
Died
January 28, 2020
Place of Birth
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Popular Genres
Comedy Documentary Drama
Career Span
1947 – 2016

Nicholas Parsons

2 wins
5 nominations
37 credits

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.

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Personal Info

Born
Oct 10, 1923
From
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Career
1947 – 2016

Award Recognition

2
Wins
5
Nominations

Complete Filmography

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The Wrong Box
Murder Ahoy
Simon and Laura
Upstairs and Downstairs
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

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