Tony Wilson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 20, 1950

Died

August 10, 2007 (age 57)

Place of Birth

Pendleton, Lancashire, UK

Also Known As

Anthony H. Wilson

Tony Wilson

Biography

Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands and was known as Mr Manchester. His day job as a broadcaster saw him present programmes such as regional news show Granada Reports, music showcase So It Goes, World in Action, After Dark, Remote Control, Granada Upfront and the Politics Show to name but a few. His role in the music industry formed the basis of Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed film 24 Hour Party People.

Known For

Filmography

2021FilmPoly Styrene: I Am a Clichéas Self (Archive Footage)2018FilmNew Order: Decadesas Self (archive footage)2015FilmThe 90s: Ten Years That Changed the Worldas Self (archive footage)2011FilmFunny Up Northas Himself2010FilmIan Dury: Rare And Unseenas Himself2009FilmJoy Divisionas Self2009FilmShadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijnas Self2008FilmThe Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review2007FilmFactory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondaysas Himself2006FilmThe Smiths: Under Review2006FilmShadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81as Self2006FilmManchester Passionas Himself2006FilmThe Summer of Rave, 1989as Self2005FilmA Cock and Bull Storyas Tony Wilson2005TVBanned in the UKas Self2005FilmThe Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smithas Himself2005FilmCatch: The Hold Not Takenas Narrator (voice)2004TVThe Keith Barret Show2002FilmThat Tony Wilsonas Self2002Film24 Hour Party Peopleas Studio Director2000FilmThe Alcohol Yearsas Himself1997TVArthouseas Self - Presenter1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self1993FilmNew Order Storyas Self1993FilmThe Frontlineas Himself, Reporter at Siege1990FilmMadchester: The Sound of the Northas Self1986FilmNew Order: Pumped Full of Drugsas Himself1986FilmThe Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978as Self1984FilmFactory: Play at Homeas Self1984TVPlay At Homeas Self1976FilmOccupy!as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)1973FilmMusic Maker: Rory Gallagheras Interviewer

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