
Person
Nicholas Parsons
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 10, 1923
- Died
- Jan 28, 2020
- From
- 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.
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Good Omens

Doctor Who

The Benny Hill Show

Murder Ahoy

Agatha Christie's Marple

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

Brass Eye

Have I Got News for You

The Wrong Box

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Carry On Regardless

The New Statesman

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

The Best of Benny Hill

The Long Arm

Too Many Crooks

Countdown

The Adventures of Robin Hood