Actor
Michael Parkinson
- Born March 28, 1935 in Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Died August 17, 2023
Sir Michael Parkinson CBE (28 March 1935 – 16 August 2023) was an English television presenter, broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show Parkinson from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and abroad. He also worked in radio and was described by The Guardian as "the great British talkshow host".
Known for
Love Actually2003
Ghostwatch1992
Madhouse1974
Countdown1982
TFI Friday1996
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years1999
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings2000
Screen One1989
Filmography
- 2026David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet EarthFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2026ParkyFilmSelf
- 2023Barry Humphries at the BBCFilmSelf (archive material)
- 2022Ooh the Banter!FilmSelf
- 2021Parkinson at 50FilmSelf
- 2020Victoria Wood In Her Own WordsFilmSelf
- 2019BusbyFilmSelf
- 2018Tommy Cooper: In His Own WordsFilm
- 2017MatthewsFilmSelf
- 2016Attenborough at 90FilmSelf
- 2014The Battle for Britain's BreakfastFilmSelf
- 2013Goodbye GranadalandFilmSelf
- 2013A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon PertweeFilm(archive footage)
- 2012Parky's PicksFilm
- 2012Ghostwatch: Behind the CurtainsFilmSelf
- 2012Ray Reardon at 80Film
- 2010BBC Swingin' ChristmasFilmSelf - Host
- 2009The Meaning of LifeSeriesSelf
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSeriesSelf
- 2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSeriesSelf
- 2006The One ShowSeriesSelf
- 2006The Story of Light EntertainmentSeriesSelf
- 2006Best Ever Muppet MomentsFilmSelf
- 2005The Unseen Spike MilliganFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004ParkinsonSeriesSelf - Host
- 2004Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson InterviewsFilmSelf
- 2003Love ActuallyFilmParky
- 2003Enough Rope With Andrew DentonSeriesSelf
- 2003Thora Hird TributeFilmSelf (archive footage, uncredited)
- 2002Top GearSeriesSelf, Self - Guest
- 2002David Beckham: Close UpFilmSelf
- 2002Billy Connolly: A BAFTA TributeFilmSelf
- 2002Prom at the PalaceFilmSelf - Master of Ceremonies
- 2002There's Only One Paul McCartneyFilmSelf
- 2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseFilmSelf
- 2001When Boxing Ruled The WorldFilmSelf
- 2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsFilmJoe Buggersthorpe
- 2000Victoria's SecretsFilmSelf
- 2000HellraisersFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1999Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 YearsFilm
- 1999Parkinson Meets Morecambe and WiseFilmSelf - Presenter, Presenter
- 1998ParkinsonSeriesSelf - Host
- 1996TFI FridaySeries
- 1995The Frank Skinner ShowSeriesSelf
- 1995In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny EverettFilmSelf (Archive Footage)
- 1995The National Television AwardsSeriesSelf
- 1995Parkinson: The InterviewsSeriesSelf - Presenter
- 1994Room 101SeriesSelf
- 1994An Audience with Jimmy TarbuckFilmSelf - Audience Member
- 199499-1SeriesYoung Officer
- 1992GhostwatchFilmPresenter
- 1992Granada: From the NorthFilmSelf
- 1991Pebble MillSeriesSelf
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSeriesSelf
- 1989Screen OneSeriesPresenter
- 1988This MorningSeriesSelf
- 1987Parkinson One to OneSeriesSelf - Host, Creator
- 1985An Audience with Billy ConnollyFilmSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)
- 1985TelevisionSeries
- 1983TV-amSeries
- 1982CountdownSeries
- 1982There's A Lot Of It AboutSeries
- 1979Parkinson In AustraliaSeriesSelf - Host, Creator
- 1979The Marti Caine ShowSeries
- 1979Give Us a ClueSeriesSelf - Host, Self -Host
- 1978An Audience with...SeriesSelf
- 1977The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowFilmHimself
- 1975Parkinson: Meet Henry FondaFilmSelf - Presenter
- 1974MadhouseFilmTV Interviewer
- 19732nd HouseSeriesSelf
- 1972Kirk DouglasFilmHimself
- 1971ParkinsonSeriesSelf - Presenter
- 1971Film '72SeriesSelf
- 1970Monty Python: Who's There?FilmNarrator
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Co-Host, Self - Guest
- 1968The Charlton BoysFilm
- 1963World in ActionSeries
- 1963Scene at 6:30Series
- 1961Morecambe & WiseSeriesSelf