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".

Filmography 74

Movies (41)

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
2026
Self (archive footage)
Barry Humphries at the BBC
2023
Self (archive material)
Ooh the Banter!
2022
Self
Parkinson at 50
2021
Self
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words
2020
Self
Busby
2019
Self
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
2018
Matthews
2017
Self
Attenborough at 90
2016
Self
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
2014
Self
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
2013
(archive footage)
Goodbye Granadaland
2013
Self
Parky's Picks
2012
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
2012
Self
Ray Reardon at 80
2012
BBC Swingin' Christmas
2010
Self - Host
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
Self
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
2004
Self
Love Actually
2003
Parky
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
2002
Self
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
Self
Prom at the Palace
2002
Self - Master of Ceremonies
David Beckham: Close Up
2002
Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002
Self
When Boxing Ruled The World
2001
Self
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
Joe Buggersthorpe
Hellraisers
2000
Self (archive footage)
Victoria's Secrets
2000
Self
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999
Self - Presenter

Shows (33)

The Meaning of Life
2009
Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Self
The One Show
2006
Self
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006
Self
Parkinson
2004
Self - Presenter
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
2003
Self
Top Gear
2002
Self
Parkinson
1998
Self - Presenter
The Frank Skinner Show
1995
Self
The National Television Awards
1995
Self
Parkinson: The Interviews
1995
Self - Presenter
Room 101
1994
Self
99-1
1994
Young Officer
Pebble Mill
1991
Self
Have I Got News for You
1990
Self
Screen One
1989
Presenter
This Morning
1988
Self
Parkinson One to One
1987
Self - Host
Television
1985
TV-am
1983
Countdown
1982
There's A Lot Of It About
1982
Parkinson In Australia
1979
Self - Host
The Marti Caine Show
1979
Give Us a Clue
1979
Self - Host
An Audience with...
1978
Self
Film '72
1971
Self
Parkinson
1971
Self - Presenter
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Co-Host