Michael Parkinson
Acting
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Acting Credits
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".
Known For
Filmography
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Parky
2026
as Self
Barry Humphries at the BBC
2023
as Self (archive material)
Ooh the Banter!
2022
as Self
Parkinson at 50
2021
as Self
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words
2020
as Self
Busby
2019
as Self
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
2018
Matthews
2017
as Self
Attenborough at 90
2016
as Self
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
2014
as Self
Goodbye Granadaland
2013
as Self
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
2013
as (archive footage)
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
2012
as Self
Parky's Picks
2012
Ray Reardon at 80
2012
BBC Swingin' Christmas
2010
as Self - Host
The Meaning of Life
2009
as Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
as Self
The One Show
2006
as Self
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006
as Self
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
2004
as Self
Parkinson
2004
as Self - Host
Love Actually
2003
as Parky
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
2003
as Self
David Beckham: Close Up
2002
as Self
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
2002
as Self
Prom at the Palace
2002
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002
as Self
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
as Self
Top Gear
2002
as Self
Top Gear
2002
as Self - Guest
When Boxing Ruled The World
2001
as Self
Hellraisers
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
as Joe Buggersthorpe
Victoria's Secrets
2000
as Self
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999
as Self - Presenter
Parkinson
1998
as Self - Host
TFI Friday
1996
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Frank Skinner Show
1995
as Self
Parkinson: The Interviews
1995
as Self - Presenter
The National Television Awards
1995
as Self
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
1994
as Self - Audience Member
Room 101
1994
as Self
99-1
1994
as Young Officer
Ghostwatch
1992
as Presenter
Granada: From the North
1992
as Self
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self
Screen One
1989
as Presenter
This Morning
1988
as Self
Parkinson One to One
1987
as Self - Host
An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Television
1985
TV-am
1983
Countdown
1982
There's A Lot Of It About
1982
The Marti Caine Show
1979
Parkinson In Australia
1979
as Self - Host
Give Us a Clue
1979
as Self - Host
Give Us a Clue
1979
as Self -Host
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda
1975
as Self - Presenter
Madhouse
1974
as TV Interviewer
Kirk Douglas
1972
as Himself
Parkinson
1971
as Self - Presenter
Film '72
1971
as Self
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970
as Narrator
The Charlton Boys
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Co-Host
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Scene at 6:30
1963
World in Action
1963
Morecambe & Wise
1961
as Self