Michael Parkinson

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Michael Parkinson

Acting March 28, 1935

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…

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Love Actually

Love Actually

7.1 2003 Movie
Top Gear

Top Gear

7.6 2002 TV Show
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.2 2007 TV Show
The One Show

The One Show

4.4 2006 TV Show
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.1 1990 TV Show
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.8 1968 TV Show
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998 TV Show
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.3 1978 TV Show
Ghostwatch

Ghostwatch

7.0 1992 Movie
Room 101

Room 101

6.6 1994 TV Show
World in Action

World in Action

7.0 1963 TV Show
The Frank Skinner Show

The Frank Skinner Show

7.5 1995 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Parky

    Movie Self

  2. 2026
    David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2023
    Barry Humphries at the BBC

    Movie Self (archive material)

  4. 2022
    Ooh the Banter!

    Movie Self

  5. 2021
    Parkinson at 50

    Movie Self

  6. 2020
    Victoria Wood In Her Own Words

    Movie Self

  7. 2019
    Busby

    Movie Self

  8. 2018
    Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words

    Movie

  9. 2017
    Matthews

    Movie Self

  10. 2016
    Attenborough at 90

    Movie Self

  11. 2014
    The Battle for Britain's Breakfast

    Movie Self

  12. 2013
    A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

    Movie (archive footage)

  13. 2013
    Goodbye Granadaland

    Movie Self

  14. 2012
    Parky's Picks

    Movie

  15. 2012
    Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

    Movie Self

  16. 2012
    Ray Reardon at 80

    Movie

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  1. 2010
    BBC Swingin' Christmas

    Movie Self - Host

  2. 2009
    The Meaning of Life

    TV show Self

  3. 2007
    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    TV show Self

  4. 2007
    The Graham Norton Show

    TV show Self

  5. 2006
    The One Show

    TV show Self

  6. 2006
    The Story of Light Entertainment

    TV show Self

  7. 2006
    Best Ever Muppet Moments

    Movie Self

  8. 2004
    Parkinson

    TV show Self - Host

  9. 2004
    Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews

    Movie Self

  10. 2003
    Love Actually

    Movie Parky

  11. 2003
    Thora Hird Tribute

    Movie Self (archive footage, uncredited)

  12. 2003
    Enough Rope With Andrew Denton

    TV show Self

  13. 2002
    Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

    Movie Self

  14. 2002
    Top Gear

    TV show Self

  15. 2002
    There's Only One Paul McCartney

    Movie Self

  16. 2002
    Prom at the Palace

    Movie Self - Master of Ceremonies

  17. 2002
    David Beckham: Close Up

    Movie Self

  18. 2002
    Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

    Movie Self

  19. 2001
    When Boxing Ruled The World

    Movie Self

  20. 2000
    Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

    Movie Joe Buggersthorpe

  21. 2000
    Hellraisers

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  22. 2000
    Victoria's Secrets

    Movie Self

  23. 1999
    Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

    Movie Self - Presenter

  24. 1999
    Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years

    Movie