Nicholas Parsons

Nicholas Parsons

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 ...

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The Long Arm

As Police Constable Bates

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Murder Ahoy

As Dr. Crump

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Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

As Rodgers

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Frost on Sketch Shows

As Self

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13 Hours That Saved Britain

As Eyewitnesses

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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

As Dudley Heath

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Lady Godiva

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Spy Story

As Ben Toliver

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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

As Himself

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Happy Is the Bride

As John Royd

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S.S. France

As Narrator

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Hospital!

As Wheelchair Man

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Another Audience With Ken Dodd

As Self

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Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

As Reverend Wainwright

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The Ghost Goes Gear

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Carry On Regardless

As Wolf

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Doctor in Love

As Dr. Hinxman

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The Best Of Benny Hill

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Danger Point

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The Wrong Box

As Alan Frazer Scrope

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Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

As Himself

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To Dorothy, a Son

As Passport Official

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Eyewitness

As House Surgeon

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Every Day's a Holiday

As Julian Goddard

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Brothers in Law

As Charles Poole

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The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom

As Himself - Friend

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Simon and Laura

As TV Producer

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

As Himself - Presenter

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Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

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An Alligator Named Daisy

As News Interviewer (uncredited)

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Upstairs and Downstairs

As Brian

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The Master of Bankdam

As Edgar Hoylehouse

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Too Many Crooks

As Tommy

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There Is No Plane to Zagreb

As English cuckold

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Filmed in Supermarionation

As Self

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Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

As Self

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Four Feather Falls

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Doctor Who

As The Rev. Mr. Wainwright

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Surprise, Surprise

As Self

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Bodger and Badger

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Countdown

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The Benny Hill Show

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Good Omens

As Dagon (voice)

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Call My Bluff

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The Adventures of Robin Hood

As Sir Walter of the Glen

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Comedy World Cup

As Self

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Feast

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Celebrity Mastermind

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Good Morning Summer

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All Star Mr & Mrs

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The Alphabet Game

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Style Challenge

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Star Pets

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What the Dickens?

As Self

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Sale of the Century

As Host

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Just a Minute

As Himself (host)

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The Ugliest Girl in Town

As David Courtney

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An Audience with...

As Self

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Wogan

As Self

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Tales of the Tardis

As The Rev. Mr. Wainwright

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

As Self

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The New Statesman

As Nicholas Parsons

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How TV Changed Britain

As Himself

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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

As Self - Participant

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Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show

As Self

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Agatha Christie's Marple

As Father Gorman

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Spatz

As Nicholas Parsons

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The Comic Strip Presents...

As Himself

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Just A Minute (1999)

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Just A Minute (1994)

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Cluedo

As Reverend Green

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A Bit of Fry & Laurie

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Celebrity Going Home

As Self

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Have I Got News for You

As Self - Host