Michael Parkinson

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".

Known For

The Graham Norton Show

Top Gear

Top Gear

The One Show

Have I Got News for You

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

An Audience with...

All Movies (41)

• David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth2026 · as Self (archive footage)
• Barry Humphries at the BBC2023 · as Self (archive material)
• Ooh the Banter!2022 · as Self
• Parkinson at 502021 · as Self
• Victoria Wood In Her Own Words2020 · as Self
• Busby2019 · as Self
• Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words2018
• Matthews2017 · as Self
• Attenborough at 902016 · as Self
• The Battle for Britain's Breakfast2014 · as Self
• A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee2013 · as (archive footage)
• Goodbye Granadaland2013 · as Self
• Parky's Picks2012
• Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains2012 · as Self
• Ray Reardon at 802012
• BBC Swingin' Christmas2010 · as Self - Host
• Best Ever Muppet Moments2006 · as Self
• Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews2004 · as Self
• Love Actually2003 · as Parky
• Thora Hird Tribute2003 · as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
• Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute2002 · as Self
• There's Only One Paul McCartney2002 · as Self
• Prom at the Palace2002 · as Self - Master of Ceremonies
• David Beckham: Close Up2002 · as Self
• Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe2002 · as Self
• When Boxing Ruled The World2001 · as Self
• Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings2000 · as Joe Buggersthorpe
• Hellraisers2000 · as Self (archive footage)
• Victoria's Secrets2000 · as Self
• Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise1999 · as Self - Presenter
• Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years1999
• In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett1995 · as Self (Archive Footage)
• An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck1994 · as Self - Audience Member
• Granada: From the North1992 · as Self
• Ghostwatch1992 · as Presenter
• An Audience with Billy Connolly1985 · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
• Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda1975 · as Self - Presenter
• Madhouse1974 · as TV Interviewer
• Kirk Douglas1972 · as Himself
• Monty Python: Who's There?1970 · as Narrator
• The Charlton Boys1968

All TV Shows (34)

• The Meaning of Life2009 · as Self
• The Alan Titchmarsh Show2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• The Story of Light Entertainment2006 · as Self
• Parkinson2004 · as Self - Presenter
• Enough Rope With Andrew Denton2003 · as Self
• Top Gear2002 · as Self
• Top Gear2002 · as Self - Guest
• Parkinson1998 · as Self - Presenter
• The Frank Skinner Show1995 · as Self
• The National Television Awards1995 · as Self
• Parkinson: The Interviews1995 · as Self - Presenter
• Room 1011994 · as Self
• 99-11994 · as Young Officer
• Pebble Mill1991 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
• Screen One1989 · as Presenter
• This Morning1988 · as Self
• Parkinson One to One1987 · as Self - Host
• TV-am1983
• Countdown1982
• There's A Lot Of It About1982
• Parkinson In Australia1979 · as Self - Host
• The Marti Caine Show1979
• Give Us a Clue1979 · as Self - Host
• Give Us a Clue1979 · as Self -Host
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self
• Parkinson1971 · as Self - Presenter
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Co-Host
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• Scene at 6:301963
• World in Action1963
• Morecambe & Wise1961 · as Self