Nicholas Parsons
Acting
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
Acting83
tvTales of the Tardis
2023
The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
tvPresented in Supercolorisation
2022
Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice)
tvGood Omens
2019
Dagon (voice)
movieThere Is No Plane to Zagreb
2012
English cuckold
tvJust a Minute
2012
Himself (host)
tvCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Self - Participant
movie13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011
Eyewitnesses
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
Father Gorman
movieBottom Mindless Violence
2004
Himself (archive footage)
movieHospital!
1997
Wheelchair Man
tvBrass Eye
1997
Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990
Self - Host
tvCluedo
1990
Reverend Green
tvSpatz
1990
Nicholas Parsons
movieDoctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
1989
Reverend Wainwright
tvThe New Statesman
1987
Nicholas Parsons
tvThe Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Himself / Nicholas Parsons
tvWogan
1982
Self
tvTarget
1977
Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio)
movieSpy Story
1976
Ben Toliver
movieS.S. France
1973
Narrator
The Ugliest Girl in Town
1968
David Courtney
movieDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
Dudley Heath
movieThe Wrong Box
1966
Alan Frazer Scrope
movieEvery Day's a Holiday
1965
Julian Goddard
movieMurder Ahoy
1964
Dr. Crump
tvDoctor Who
1963
The Rev. Mr. Wainwright
movieDoctor in Love
1960
Dr. Hinxman
Let's Get Married
1960
R.A.F. Officer
movieToo Many Crooks
1959
Tommy Weston
movieHappy Is the Bride
1958
John Royd
movieBrothers in Law
1957
Charles Poole
movieEyewitness
1956
House Surgeon
movieThe Long Arm
1956
Police Constable Bates
movieAn Alligator Named Daisy
1955
News Interviewer (uncredited)
movieSimon and Laura
1955
TV Producer
tvThe Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Sir Walter of the Glen
movieTo Dorothy, a Son
1954
Passport Official
movieThe Master of Bankdam
1947
Edgar Hoylehouse