Michael Parkinson

Personal Info

Birthday

March 28, 1935

Day of Death

2023-08-17

(88 years old)

Place of Birth

Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Michael Parkinson

Biography

Sir Michael Parkinson CBE 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 Actually

Ghostwatch

Madhouse

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

Monty Python: Who's There?

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

Filmography

2023
Barry Humphries at the BBC
as Self (archive material)
2022
Ooh the Banter!
as Self
2021
Parkinson at 50
as Self
2020
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words
as Self
2019
Busby
as Self
2017
Matthews
as Self
2016
Attenborough at 90
as Self
2014
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
as Self
2013
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
as (archive footage)
Goodbye Granadaland
as Self
2012
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
as Self
2010
BBC Swingin' Christmas
as Self - Host
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2004
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
as Self
2003
Love Actually
as Parky
2002
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
as Self
Prom at the Palace
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
David Beckham: Close Up
as Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
as Self
2000
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
as Joe Buggersthorpe
Hellraisers
as Self (archive footage)
1999
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
as Self - Presenter
1995
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
as Self (Archive Footage)
1994
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
as Self - Audience Member
1992
Granada: From the North
as Self
Ghostwatch
as Presenter
1985
An Audience with Billy Connolly
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1975
Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda
as Self - Presenter
1974
Madhouse
as TV Interviewer
1972
Kirk Douglas
as Himself
1970
Monty Python: Who's There?
as Narrator