Nicholas Parsons
Known For
Acting
Born
1923-10-10 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Died
2020-01-28
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.
Most Known For
Doctor Who
as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Father Gorman
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host
Wogan
as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Himself
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Nicholas Parsons
Good Omens
as Dagon (voice)
Celebrity Mastermind
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
Style Challenge
An Audience with...
as Self
Tales of the Tardis
as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
The New Statesman
as Nicholas Parsons
The Benny Hill Show
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Sir Walter of the Glen
Surprise, Surprise
as Self
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Bodger and Badger
Target
as Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio)