Nicholas Parsons

Nicholas Parsons

1923-10-10 – 2020-01-28 (age 96) Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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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

The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box

1966

as Alan Frazer Scrope

Lady Godiva
Murder Ahoy
Murder Ahoy

1964

as Dr. Crump

Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride

1958

as John Royd

The Long Arm
The Long Arm

1956

as Police Constable Bates

Upstairs and Downstairs
Carry On Regardless
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

1989

as Reverend Wainwright

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura

1955

as TV Producer

An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy

1955

as News Interviewer (uncredited)

Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law

1957

as Charles Poole

13 Hours That Saved Britain
13 Hours That Saved Britain

2011

as Eyewitnesses

Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love

1960

as Dr. Hinxman

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Bottom Mindless Violence
Bottom Mindless Violence

2004

as Himself (archive footage)