Person
Michael Parkinson
Acting · 1935–2023 · Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
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".
Known for
The Graham Norton Show
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The One Show
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Top Gear
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Pebble Mill
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The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Co-Host
Scene at 6:30
1963
Have I Got News for You
Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
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Parkinson
Self - Presenter
Film '72
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Filmography
- 2026David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet EarthSelf (archive footage)
- 2023Barry Humphries at the BBCSelf (archive material)
- 2022Ooh the Banter!Self
- 2021Parkinson at 50Self
- 2020Victoria Wood In Her Own WordsSelf
- 2019BusbySelf
- 2018Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
- 2017MatthewsSelf
- 2016Attenborough at 90Self
- 2014The Battle for Britain's BreakfastSelf
- 2013A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee(archive footage)
- 2013Goodbye GranadalandSelf
- 2012Parky's Picks
- 2012Ghostwatch: Behind the CurtainsSelf
- 2012Ray Reardon at 80
- 2010BBC Swingin' ChristmasSelf - Host
- 2009The Meaning of LifeSelf
- 2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2006The Story of Light EntertainmentSelf
- 2006Best Ever Muppet MomentsSelf
- 2004ParkinsonSelf - Presenter
- 2004Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson InterviewsSelf
- 2003Love ActuallyParky
- 2003Thora Hird TributeSelf (archive footage, uncredited)
- 2003Enough Rope With Andrew DentonSelf
- 2002Billy Connolly: A BAFTA TributeSelf
- 2002Top GearSelf
- 2002There's Only One Paul McCartneySelf
- 2002Prom at the PalaceSelf - Master of Ceremonies
- 2002David Beckham: Close UpSelf
- 2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseSelf
- 2001When Boxing Ruled The WorldSelf
- 2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsJoe Buggersthorpe
- 2000HellraisersSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Victoria's SecretsSelf
- 1999Parkinson Meets Morecambe and WiseSelf - Presenter
- 1999Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
- 1998ParkinsonSelf - Presenter
- 1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelf
- 1995The National Television AwardsSelf
- 1995Parkinson: The InterviewsSelf - Presenter
- 1995In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny EverettSelf (Archive Footage)
- 1994An Audience with Jimmy TarbuckSelf - Audience Member
- 1994Room 101Self
- 199499-1Young Officer
- 1992Granada: From the NorthSelf
- 1992GhostwatchPresenter
- 1991Pebble MillSelf
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
- 1989Screen OnePresenter
- 1988This MorningSelf
- 1987Parkinson One to OneSelf - Host
- 1985An Audience with Billy ConnollySelf - Audience Member (uncredited)
- 1985Television
- 1983TV-am
- 1982Countdown
- 1982There's A Lot Of It About
- 1979Parkinson In AustraliaSelf - Host
- 1979The Marti Caine Show
- 1979Give Us a ClueSelf - Host
- 1978An Audience with...Self
- 1975Parkinson: Meet Henry FondaSelf - Presenter
- 1974MadhouseTV Interviewer
- 1972Kirk DouglasHimself
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1971ParkinsonSelf - Presenter
- 1970Monty Python: Who's There?Narrator
- 1968The Charlton Boys
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Co-Host
- 1963Scene at 6:30
- 1963World in Action
- 1961Morecambe & WiseSelf
- —GhostwatchSelf (archive footage)
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