Michael Parkinson
Born
28 March 1935 (91)
Place of Birth
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".
Filmography (38)
Barry Humphries at the BBC
2023
Ooh the Banter!
2022
Parkinson at 50
2021
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words
2020
Busby
2019
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
2018
Matthews
2017
Attenborough at 90
2016
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
2014
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
2013
Goodbye Granadaland
2013
Parky's Picks
2012
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
2012
BBC Swingin' Christmas
2010
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
2004
Love Actually
2003
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
2002
Prom at the Palace
2002
David Beckham: Close Up
2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002
When Boxing Ruled The World
2001
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
Hellraisers
2000
Victoria's Secrets
2000
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
1994
Granada: From the North
1992
Ghostwatch
1992
An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985
Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda
1975
Madhouse
1974
Kirk Douglas
1972
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970
The Charlton Boys
1968