Tony Wilson

Biography

Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands and was known as Mr Manchester. His day job as a broadcaster saw him present programmes such as regional news show Granada Reports, music showcase So It Goes, World in Action, After Dark, Remote Control, Granada Upfront and the Politics Show to name but a few. His role in the music industry formed the basis of Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed film 24 Hour Party People.

Known for

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Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

2021 ⭐ 6.6

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New Order: Decades

2018 ⭐ 6.6

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The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

2015 ⭐ 8.7

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Funny Up North

2011 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2021

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

Self (Archive Footage) · 2021

⭐ 6.6

2018

New Order: Decades

Self (archive footage) · 2018

⭐ 6.6

2015

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2015

⭐ 8.7

2011

Funny Up North

Himself · 2011

⭐ 6.0

2010

Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen Notable

Himself · 2010

⭐ 7.0

2009

Joy Division Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 7.6

Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 7.0

2008

The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review

2008

2007

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays Notable

Himself · 2007

⭐ 7.7

2006

The Smiths: Under Review

2006

Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81

Self · 2006

The Summer of Rave, 1989 Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 7.5

2005

A Cock and Bull Story

Tony Wilson · 2005

⭐ 6.2

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

Himself · 2005

⭐ 5.6

2002

That Tony Wilson

Self · 2002

24 Hour Party People

Studio Director · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2000

The Alcohol Years Notable

Himself · 2000

⭐ 7.3

1993

New Order Story Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 7.2

1990

Madchester: The Sound of the North

Self · 1990

1986

New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs

Himself · 1986

1984

Factory: Play at Home

Self · 1984

1976

Occupy! Notable

Self - Granada Reports (archiv · 1976

⭐ 10.0

1973

Music Maker: Rory Gallagher

Interviewer · 1973

Frequently appears with

Poly Styrene

Herself (Archive Footage)

Ruth Negga

Poly Styrene (voice)

Neneh Cherry

Self

Youth

Self

Bernard Sumner

Self

Gillian Gilbert

Self

Stephen Morris

Self

Phil Cunningham

Self

Full filmography

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Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

2021 ⭐ 6.6

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New Order: Decades

2018 ⭐ 6.6

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The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

2015 ⭐ 8.7

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Funny Up North

2011 ⭐ 6.0

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Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen

2010 ⭐ 7.0

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Joy Division

2009 ⭐ 7.6

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Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

2009 ⭐ 7.0

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The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review

2008

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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

2007 ⭐ 7.7

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The Smiths: Under Review

2006

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Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81

2006

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The Summer of Rave, 1989

2006 ⭐ 7.5

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A Cock and Bull Story

2005 ⭐ 6.2

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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

2005 ⭐ 5.6

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That Tony Wilson

2002

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24 Hour Party People

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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The Alcohol Years

2000 ⭐ 7.3

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New Order Story

1993 ⭐ 7.2

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Madchester: The Sound of the North

1990

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New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs

1986