Michael Parkinson

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 28, 1935

died

August 17, 2023

place of birth

Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

total credits

38 movies

Biography

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".

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Known For

Filmography

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Love Actually
7.1

Love Actually

2003as Parky
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
7.0

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

2026as Self (archive footage)
Ghostwatch
7.0

Ghostwatch

1992as Presenter
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
7.0

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

2000as Joe Buggersthorpe
Madhouse
6.2

Madhouse

1974as TV Interviewer
An Audience with Billy Connolly
8.3

An Audience with Billy Connolly

1985as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Parkinson at 50
10.0

Parkinson at 50

2021as Self
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
7.0

In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett

1995as Self (Archive Footage)
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002as Self
Barry Humphries at the BBC
7.6

Barry Humphries at the BBC

2023as Self (archive material)
Ooh the Banter!

Ooh the Banter!

2022as Self
Attenborough at 90
8.0

Attenborough at 90

2016as Self
Victoria's Secrets
9.0

Victoria's Secrets

2000as Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
6.0

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006as Self
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

2013as (archive footage)
Hellraisers

Hellraisers

2000as Self (archive footage)
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews

Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews

2004as Self
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

2012as Self
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
7.2

Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years

1999
David Beckham: Close Up
7.0

David Beckham: Close Up

2002as Self
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
7.0

Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words

2018
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
8.0

Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

2002as Self
Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

1972as Himself
There's Only One Paul McCartney
8.0

There's Only One Paul McCartney

2002as Self
Monty Python: Who's There?
6.0

Monty Python: Who's There?

1970as Narrator
The Charlton Boys

The Charlton Boys

1968
Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda
4.0

Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda

1975as Self - Presenter
BBC Swingin' Christmas

BBC Swingin' Christmas

2010as Self - Host
Thora Hird Tribute

Thora Hird Tribute

2003as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Busby
6.2

Busby

2019as Self
Matthews
6.0

Matthews

2017as Self
Prom at the Palace
9.0

Prom at the Palace

2002as Self - Master of Ceremonies
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
10.0

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

1994as Self - Audience Member
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

1999as Self - Presenter
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words

Victoria Wood In Her Own Words

2020as Self
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast

The Battle for Britain's Breakfast

2014as Self
Granada: From the North

Granada: From the North

1992as Self
Parky's Picks

Parky's Picks

2012