Nicholas Parsons

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.

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Known for

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Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

2016 ⭐ 7.0

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Filmed in Supermarionation

2014 ⭐ 7.3

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Frost on Sketch Shows

2013 ⭐ 8.5

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13 Hours That Saved Britain

2011 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2016

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool) Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 7.0

The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons

Self - Presenter · 2016

2014

Filmed in Supermarionation Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 7.3

2013

Frost on Sketch Shows Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 8.5

2012

There Is No Plane to Zagreb

English cuckold · 2012

2011

13 Hours That Saved Britain

Eyewitnesses · 2011

⭐ 6.3

2008

Lady Godiva

2008

⭐ 1.0

2006

Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

Self · 2006

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

Himself · 2006

⭐ 6.3

2004

Bottom Mindless Violence Notable

Himself (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 10.0

2002

Another Audience With Ken Dodd Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 7.0

1997

Hospital!

Wheelchair Man · 1997

⭐ 6.0

1989

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric Notable

Reverend Wainwright · 1989

⭐ 8.4

1988

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door Notable

Himself · 1988

⭐ 8.8

1976

Spy Story

Ben Toliver · 1976

⭐ 5.5

1974

The Best of Benny Hill Notable

1974

⭐ 7.0

1973

S.S. France Notable

Narrator · 1973

⭐ 8.0

1968

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

Dudley Heath · 1968

⭐ 6.7

1966

The Ghost Goes Gear Notable

1966

⭐ 9.0

The Wrong Box

Alan Frazer Scrope · 1966

⭐ 6.5

1965

Every Day's a Holiday Notable

Julian Goddard · 1965

⭐ 7.0

1964

Murder Ahoy Notable

Dr. Crump · 1964

⭐ 7.1

1961

Carry On Regardless

Wolf · 1961

⭐ 6.3

Frequently appears with

Ben Miller

Self - Narrator (voice)

Mark Labbett

Self

Shaun Wallace

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Chris Tarrant

Self

Gerry Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Sylvia Anderson

Self / Lady Penelope

David Graham

Self / Parker / Brains

Brian Johnson

Self

Full filmography

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Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

2016 ⭐ 7.0

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The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons

2016

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Filmed in Supermarionation

2014 ⭐ 7.3

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Frost on Sketch Shows

2013 ⭐ 8.5

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There Is No Plane to Zagreb

2012

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13 Hours That Saved Britain

2011 ⭐ 6.3

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Lady Godiva

2008 ⭐ 1.0

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Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

2006

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Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

2006 ⭐ 6.3

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Bottom Mindless Violence

2004 ⭐ 10.0

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Another Audience With Ken Dodd

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Hospital!

1997 ⭐ 6.0

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Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

1989 ⭐ 8.4

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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988 ⭐ 8.8

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Spy Story

1976 ⭐ 5.5

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The Best of Benny Hill

1974 ⭐ 7.0

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S.S. France

1973 ⭐ 8.0

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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

1968 ⭐ 6.7

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The Ghost Goes Gear

1966 ⭐ 9.0

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The Wrong Box

1966 ⭐ 6.5