Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 28, 1935

Died

August 17, 2023 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

IMDb

Michael Parkinson

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

2023FilmBarry Humphries at the BBCas Self (archive material)2022FilmOoh the Banter!as Self 2021FilmParkinson at 50as Self 2020FilmVictoria Wood In Her Own Wordsas Self 2019FilmBusbyas Self 2018FilmTommy Cooper: In His Own Words 2017FilmMatthewsas Self 2016FilmAttenborough at 90as Self 2014FilmThe Battle for Britain's Breakfastas Self 2013FilmA Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertweeas (archive footage)2013FilmGoodbye Granadalandas Self 2012FilmParky's Picks 2012FilmGhostwatch: Behind the Curtainsas Self 2010FilmBBC Swingin' Christmasas Self - Host 2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self 2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self 2006TVThe One Showas Self 2006TVThe Story of Light Entertainmentas Self 2006FilmBest Ever Muppet Momentsas Self 2004TVParkinsonas Self - Presenter 2004FilmPeter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviewsas Self 2003FilmLove Actuallyas Parky 2003FilmThora Hird Tributeas Self (archive footage, uncredited)2003TVEnough Rope With Andrew Dentonas Self 2002FilmBilly Connolly: A BAFTA Tributeas Self 2002TVTop Gearas Self 2002FilmProm at the Palaceas Self - Master of Ceremonies 2002FilmDavid Beckham: Close Upas Self 2002FilmPeter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universeas Self 2001FilmWhen Boxing Ruled The Worldas Self 2000FilmVictoria Wood with All the Trimmingsas Joe Buggersthorpe 2000FilmHellraisersas Self (archive footage)2000FilmVictoria's Secretsas Self 1999FilmParkinson Meets Morecambe and Wiseas Self - Presenter 1999FilmBilly Connolly: Erect for 30 Years 1998TVParkinsonas Self - Presenter 1995TVThe Frank Skinner Showas Self 1995TVThe National Television Awardsas Self 1995TVParkinson: The Interviewsas Self - Presenter 1995FilmIn the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everettas Self (Archive Footage)1994FilmAn Audience with Jimmy Tarbuckas Self - Audience Member 1994TVRoom 101as Self 1992FilmGranada: From the Northas Self 1992FilmGhostwatchas Presenter 1991TVPebble Millas Self 1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self 1988TVThis Morningas Self 1987TVParkinson One to Oneas Self - Host 1985FilmAn Audience with Billy Connollyas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)1983TVTV-am 1982TVCountdown 1982TVThere's A Lot Of It About 1979TVParkinson In Australiaas Self - Host 1979TVThe Marti Caine Show 1979TVGive Us a Clueas Self - Host 1978TVAn Audience with...as Self 1975FilmParkinson: Meet Henry Fondaas Self - Presenter 1974FilmMadhouseas TV Interviewer 1972FilmKirk Douglasas Himself 1971TVParkinsonas Self - Presenter 1970FilmMonty Python: Who's There?as Narrator 1968FilmThe Charlton Boys 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Co-Host 1963TVScene at 6:30 1961TVMorecambe & Wiseas Self