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    Nicholas Parsons

    1923-10-10 (101 years old) in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK

    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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

    Movies

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    Filmed in Supermarionation
    73 %|Oct 11, 2014
    Documentary
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    Frost on Sketch Shows
    85 %|Mar 13, 2013
    Documentary, Comedy
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    There Is No Plane to Zagreb
    0 %|Nov 20, 2012
    Drama
    actor
    The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
    0 %|Nov 8, 2011
    Documentary
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    13 Hours That Saved Britain
    61 %|Apr 20, 2011
    Documentary, War, History
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    Lady Godiva
    10 %|Jan 25, 2008
    Comedy
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    Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
    60 %|Mar 16, 2006
    Comedy, Drama
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    Another Audience With Ken Dodd
    70 %|Feb 9, 2002
    Comedy
    actor
    Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
    0 %|Jun 12, 2001
    Documentary
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    Hospital!
    50 %|Mar 30, 1997
    TV Movie, Comedy
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    Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
    85 %|Nov 15, 1989
    Horror, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, TV Movie
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    Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
    82 %|Mar 5, 1988
    Comedy, Horror, TV Movie
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    Spy Story
    55 %|Jan 1, 1976
    Drama
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    The Best Of Benny Hill
    70.59 %|May 23, 1974
    Comedy
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    S.S. France
    80 %|May 9, 1973
    Documentary
    actor
    Danger Point
    0 %|Jan 2, 1971
    Family
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    The Ghost Goes Gear
    50 %|Sep 1, 1966
    Comedy
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    The Wrong Box
    65 %|Jun 19, 1966
    Comedy
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    Every Day's a Holiday
    65 %|Jul 14, 1965
    Comedy, Music
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    Murder Ahoy
    70 %|Sep 22, 1964
    Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Comedy
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    Carry On Regardless
    64 %|Apr 4, 1961
    Comedy
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    Doctor in Love
    55 %|Jul 12, 1960
    Comedy
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    Upstairs and Downstairs
    52 %|Nov 2, 1959
    Comedy
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    Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
    59 %|Mar 10, 1959
    Comedy
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    Too Many Crooks
    72 %|Mar 8, 1959
    Comedy
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    Happy Is the Bride
    57 %|Mar 4, 1958
    Comedy
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    Brothers in Law
    71 %|Mar 4, 1957
    Comedy
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    Eyewitness
    67 %|Aug 14, 1956
    Crime, Drama
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    The Long Arm
    70 %|Jun 1, 1956
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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    An Alligator Named Daisy
    62 %|Dec 13, 1955
    Comedy, Romance
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    Simon and Laura
    55 %|Nov 2, 1955
    Comedy
    actor
    To Dorothy, a Son
    56 %|Oct 31, 1954
    Comedy
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    The Master of Bankdam
    60 %|Aug 20, 1947
    Drama

    Series

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    Tales of the Tardis
    44 %|Nov 1, 2023
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Good Omens
    81 %|May 31, 2019
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
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    Comedy World Cup
    0 %|Sep 15, 2012
    Comedy
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    Just a Minute
    95 %|Mar 26, 2012
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
    50 %|Oct 24, 2011
    Talk
    actor
    Feast
    0 %|Mar 3, 2009
    actor
    How TV Changed Britain
    0 %|Jun 1, 2008
    Documentary
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    What the Dickens?
    0 %|May 28, 2008
    Comedy
    actor
    All Star Mr & Mrs
    0 %|Apr 12, 2008
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    Agatha Christie's Marple
    77 %|Dec 12, 2004
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    actor
    Celebrity Going Home
    0 %|Jul 23, 2004
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    Celebrity Mastermind
    60 %|Dec 26, 2003
    actor
    Just A Minute (1999)
    0 %|Apr 19, 1999
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    Never Mind the Buzzcocks
    70 %|Nov 12, 1996
    Comedy
    actor
    Style Challenge
    0 %|Sep 2, 1996
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    The Alphabet Game
    0 %|Aug 5, 1996
    actor
    Good Morning Summer
    0 %|May 30, 1995
    actor
    Just A Minute (1994)
    0 %|Jan 6, 1994
    actor
    Star Pets
    0 %|Sep 24, 1992
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    Have I Got News for You
    71.05000000000001 %|Sep 28, 1990
    Comedy, News
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    Cluedo
    64 %|Jul 25, 1990
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Spatz
    60 %|Feb 21, 1990
    Comedy
    actor
    Bodger and Badger
    62 %|Sep 13, 1989
    Comedy, Family, Kids
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    A Bit of Fry & Laurie
    79.07 %|Jan 13, 1989
    Comedy
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    The New Statesman
    75 %|Sep 13, 1987
    Comedy
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    Surprise, Surprise
    58 %|May 6, 1984
    Reality
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    Countdown
    56 %|Nov 2, 1982
    Reality
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    The Comic Strip Presents...
    74 %|Nov 2, 1982
    Comedy
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    The Comic Strip Presents...
    74 %|Nov 2, 1982
    Comedy
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    Wogan
    45 %|May 4, 1982
    Talk
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    An Audience with...
    53 %|Jan 8, 1978
    Talk
    actor
    Sale of the Century
    45 %|Oct 9, 1971
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    The Benny Hill Show
    72 %|Nov 19, 1969
    Comedy
    actor
    The Ugliest Girl in Town
    45 %|Sep 26, 1968
    actor
    Call My Bluff
    75 %|Oct 17, 1965
    poster
    Doctor Who
    78.64 %|Nov 23, 1963
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Four Feather Falls
    56.67 %|Feb 25, 1960
    Western, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation
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    The Adventures of Robin Hood
    64 %|Sep 26, 1955
    Action & Adventure, Family