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.
39 movies · 44 shows
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
2016·7.0
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
2016·7.0
Filmed in Supermarionation
2014·7.3
Frost on Sketch Shows
2013·8.5
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
2012·0.0
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011·0.0
13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011·6.3
Lady Godiva
2008·1.0
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
2006·0.0
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
2006·6.3
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004·10.0
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
2002·7.0
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001·10.0
Hospital!
1997·6.0
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
1989·8.4
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988·9.0
Spy Story
1976·5.5
The Best of Benny Hill
1974·7.0
S.S. France
1973·8.0
Danger Point
1971·6.5
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968·6.7
The Ghost Goes Gear
1966·9.0
The Wrong Box
1966·6.4
Every Day's a Holiday
1965·7.0
Murder Ahoy
1964·7.1
Carry On Regardless
1961·6.3
Doctor in Love
1960·5.5
Let's Get Married
1960·9.0
Upstairs and Downstairs
1959·5.8
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959·6.2
Too Many Crooks
1959·7.4
Happy Is the Bride
1958·7.0
Brothers in Law
1957·7.1
Eyewitness
1956·6.8
The Long Arm
1956·6.9
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955·6.4
Simon and Laura
1955·5.9
To Dorothy, a Son
1954·5.8
The Master of Bankdam
1947·8.0