Michael Parkinson
Born
March 28, 1935
Died
August 17, 2023 (88 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
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".
Barry Humphries at the BBC
Self (archive material)
2023
Ooh the Banter!
Self
2022
Parkinson at 50
Self
2021
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words
Himself
2020
Busby
Self
2019
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
2018
Matthews
Himself
2017
Attenborough at 90
Self
2016
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
Self
2014
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
(archive footage)
2013
Goodbye Granadaland
Self
2013
Parky's Picks
2012
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
Self
2012
BBC Swingin' Christmas
Self - Host
2010
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The One Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2006
The Story of Light Entertainment
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Self
2006
Parkinson
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
2004
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
Self
2004
Love Actually
Parky
2003
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Self
2002
Top Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Prom at the Palace
Self - Master of Ceremonies
2002
David Beckham: Close Up
Self
2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Self
2002
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Joe Buggersthorpe
2000
Hellraisers
Self (archive footage)
2000
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
Self - Presenter
1999
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999
Parkinson
Self - Presenter · (122 episodes)
1998
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Parkinson: The Interviews
Self - Presenter · (18 episodes)
1995
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Self (Archive Footage)
1995
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Self - Audience Member
1994
Room 101
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Granada: From the North
Self
1992
Ghostwatch
Presenter
1992
Pebble Mill
Self · (1 episode)
1991
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Parkinson One to One
Self - Host · (16 episodes)
1987
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1985
TV-am
(3613 episodes)
1983
Countdown
(9 episodes)
1982
There's A Lot Of It About
(1 episode)
1982
Parkinson In Australia
Self - Host · (85 episodes)
1979
The Marti Caine Show
(1 episode)
1979
Give Us a Clue
Host · (241 episodes)
1979
An Audience with...
Self · (2 episodes)
1978
Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda
Self - Presenter
1975
Madhouse
T.V. Interviewer
1974
Kirk Douglas
Himself
1972
Parkinson
Self - Presenter · (357 episodes)
1971
Monty Python: Who's There?
Narrator
1970
The Charlton Boys
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Co-Host · (1 episode)
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
Scene at 6:30
(676 episodes)
1963
Morecambe & Wise
Self · (1 episode)
1961