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 Long Arm
The Long Arm

1956

as Police Constable Bates

Murder Ahoy
Murder Ahoy

1964

as Dr. Crump

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love

1960

as Dr. Hinxman

Hospital!
Hospital!

1997

as Wheelchair Man

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Upstairs and Downstairs
The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box

1966

as Alan Frazer Scrope

Carry On Regardless
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law

1957

as Charles Poole

Eyewitness
Eyewitness

1956

as House Surgeon

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Simon and Laura
Simon and Laura

1955

as TV Producer

Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks

1959

as Tommy Weston

Filmed in Supermarionation
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric

1989

as Reverend Wainwright

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy

1955

as News Interviewer (uncredited)

Lady Godiva
Bottom Mindless Violence
Bottom Mindless Violence

2004

as Himself (archive footage)