Portrait of Michael Parkinson

Michael Parkinson

Acting

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".

Born: March 28, 1935

Place of Birth: Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Filmography

2023
Barry Humphries at the BBC

as Self (archive material)

2022
2021
2019
Busby

as Self

2017
Matthews

as Self

2010
2006
2004
Parkinson

as Self - Presenter

2003
2002
Top Gear

as Self

2002
Prom at the Palace

as Self - Master of Ceremonies

2000
2000
Hellraisers

as Self (archive footage)

1999
1998
Parkinson

as Self - Presenter

1995
Parkinson: The Interviews

as Self - Presenter

1994
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

as Self - Audience Member

1994
Room 101

as Self

1992
Ghostwatch

as Presenter

1988
1987
Parkinson One to One

as Self - Host

1985
An Audience with Billy Connolly

as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

1979
1979
Give Us a Clue

as Self - Host

1979
Give Us a Clue

as Self -Host

1975
Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda

as Self - Presenter

1974
Madhouse

as TV Interviewer

1972
Kirk Douglas

as Himself

1971
Parkinson

as Self - Presenter

1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Co-Host

1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1961