Michael Parkinson
Acting Born Mar 28, 1935 Died Aug 17, 2023 Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England 82 credits
Biography
Michael Parkinson works in acting. Born March 28, 1935 in Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Died August 17, 2023. Archytele tracks 82 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
Barry Humphries at the BBC
Ooh the Banter!
Parkinson at 50
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words
Busby
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
Matthews
Attenborough at 90
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon PertweeGoodbye Granadaland
Ray Reardon at 80Ghostwatch: Behind the CurtainsParky's Picks
BBC Swingin' Christmas
The Meaning of Life
The Graham Norton ShowThe Alan Titchmarsh Show
The One ShowThe Story of Light EntertainmentBest Ever Muppet Moments
ParkinsonPeter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
Love ActuallyEnough Rope With Andrew DentonThora Hird Tribute
Top GearTop GearBilly Connolly: A BAFTA TributeThere's Only One Paul McCartneyDavid Beckham: Close Up
When Boxing Ruled The World
Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsVictoria's SecretsHellraisers
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 YearsParkinson Meets Morecambe and WiseParkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise · Presenter
Parkinson
TFI Friday
The Frank Skinner ShowThe National Television AwardsParkinson: The InterviewsIn the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Room 10199-1An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
GhostwatchGranada: From the North
Pebble Mill
Have I Got News for You
Screen One
Full Filmography
82 titles- David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- 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
- A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee (2013) as (archive footage)
- Goodbye Granadaland (2013) as Self
- Ray Reardon at 80 (2012)
- Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains (2012) as Self
- Parky's Picks (2012)
- BBC Swingin' Christmas (2010) as Self - Host
- The Meaning of Life (2009) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The Story of Light Entertainment (2006) as Self
- Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) as Self
- Parkinson (2004) as Self - Presenter
- Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews (2004) as Self
- Love Actually (2003) as Parky
- Enough Rope With Andrew Denton (2003) as Self
- Thora Hird Tribute (2003) as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Top Gear (2002) as Self - Guest
- Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) as Self
- There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002) as Self
- David Beckham: Close Up (2002) as Self
- Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002) as Self
- Prom at the Palace (2002) as Self - Master of Ceremonies
- When Boxing Ruled The World (2001) as Self
- Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000) as Joe Buggersthorpe
- Victoria's Secrets (2000) as Self
- Hellraisers (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years (1999)
- Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise (1999) as Self - Presenter
- Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise (1999) Presenter
- Parkinson (1998) as Self - Presenter
- TFI Friday (1996)
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
- The National Television Awards (1995) as Self
- Parkinson: The Interviews (1995) as Self - Presenter
- In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett (1995) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- 99-1 (1994) as Young Officer
- An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck (1994) as Self - Audience Member
- 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
- Parkinson One to One (1987) Creator
- Television (1985)
- An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- TV-am (1983)
- Countdown (1982)
- There's A Lot Of It About (1982)
- Give Us a Clue (1979) as Self - Host
- Give Us a Clue (1979) as Self -Host
- Parkinson In Australia (1979) as Self - Host
- Parkinson In Australia (1979) Creator
- The Marti Caine Show (1979)
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Madhouse (1974) as TV Interviewer
- Kirk Douglas (1972) as Himself
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Parkinson (1971) as Self - Presenter
- Monty Python: Who's There? (1970) as Narrator
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Co-Host
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Charlton Boys (1968)
- World in Action (1963)
- Scene at 6:30 (1963)
- Morecambe & Wise (1961) as Self
- Ghostwatch as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Parkinson best known for?
Michael Parkinson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Crime Story (1993), The Graham Norton Show (2007), Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008), The One Show (2006).
When and where was Michael Parkinson born?
Michael Parkinson was born on March 28, 1935 in Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. They passed away on August 17, 2023.
How many credits does Michael Parkinson have?
Michael Parkinson has accumulated over 82 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2026.
What is Michael Parkinson's background in cinema and television?
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 w...
Michael Parkinson by the numbers
82credits
43films
39TV series
1961–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited) — aged about 50
- Top Gear (2002) as Self — aged about 67
- Top Gear (2002) as Self - Guest — aged about 67
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self — aged about 60
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self — aged about 72
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self — aged about 55
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