Michael Parkinson

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1935-03-28 (88 years old)

Deathday

2023-08-17

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".

Acting

1992

Ghostwatch

as Presenter

2023

Barry Humphries at the BBC

as Self (archive material)

2021

1985

An Audience with Billy Connolly

as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

1974

Madhouse

as TV Interviewer

1994

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

as Self - Audience Member

2000

Hellraisers

as Self (archive footage)

2003

2000

1975

Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda

as Self - Presenter

2017

Matthews

as Self

2019

Busby

as Self

2002

Prom at the Palace

as Self - Master of Ceremonies

2010

1999

2022

1972

Kirk Douglas

as Himself

2003

Thora Hird Tribute

as Self (archive footage, uncredited)

Production

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