Michael Parkinson

Actor

Born: March 28, 1935
Died: August 17, 2023 (age 88)
From: 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 (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
Goodbye Granadaland (2013)
Self
Parky's Picks (2012)
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains (2012)
Self
Ray Reardon at 80
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
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