Actor
· Acting
Michael Parkinson
Born 1935-03-28
Died 2023-08-17
📍 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".
Filmography 63
David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth
as Self (archive footage)
2026
Barry Humphries at the BBC
as Self (archive material)
2023
Ooh the Banter!
as Self
2022
Parkinson at 50
as Self
2021
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words
as Self
2020
Busby
as Self
2019
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
2018
Matthews
as Self
2017
Attenborough at 90
as Self
2016
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
as Self
2014
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
as (archive footage)
2013
Parky's Picks
2012
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
as Self
2012
BBC Swingin' Christmas
as Self - Host
2010
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
The One Show
as Self
2006
The Story of Light Entertainment
as Self
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2006
Parkinson
as Self - Presenter
2004
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
as Self
2004
Love Actually
as Parky
2003
Thora Hird Tribute
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
2003
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
as Self
2003
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
as Self
2002
Top Gear
as Self
2002
Top Gear
as Self - Guest
2002
Prom at the Palace
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
2002
David Beckham: Close Up
as Self
2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
as Self
2002
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
as Joe Buggersthorpe
2000
Hellraisers
as Self (archive footage)
2000
Victoria's Secrets
as Self
2000
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
as Self - Presenter
1999
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999
Parkinson
as Self - Presenter
1998
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
1995
The National Television Awards
as Self
1995
Parkinson: The Interviews
as Self - Presenter
1995
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
as Self (Archive Footage)
1995
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
as Self - Audience Member
1994
Room 101
as Self
1994
Granada: From the North
as Self
1992
Ghostwatch
as Presenter
1992
Have I Got News for You
as Self
1990
This Morning
as Self
1988
Parkinson One to One
as Self - Host
1987
An Audience with Billy Connolly
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1985
Countdown
1982
Parkinson In Australia
as Self - Host
1979
The Marti Caine Show
1979
Give Us a Clue
as Self - Host
1979
Give Us a Clue
as Self -Host
1979
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda
as Self - Presenter
1975
Madhouse
as TV Interviewer
1974
Kirk Douglas
as Himself
1972
Parkinson
as Self - Presenter
1971
Monty Python: Who's There?
as Narrator
1970
The Charlton Boys
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Co-Host
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
World in Action
1963
Morecambe & Wise
as Self
1961