Christopher Nicholas Parsons (10 October 1923 – 28 January 2020) was an English actor, straight man and radio and television presenter. He was the long-running presenter of the comedy radio show Just a Minute and hosted the game show Sale of the Century during the 1970s and early 1980s. Parsons was born and grew up in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and was educated at St Paul's School, London. He became a full-time actor following the Second World War and began appearing in various theatre, film and television roles, including support to Arthur Haynes. He began presenting Just a Minute in 1967 and never missed a show until 2018. In addition to his well-known roles on this and Sale of the Century, he appeared as a guest on other television shows, including Doctor Who and Have I Got News for You. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The Long Arm
(Police Constable Bates)
Murder Ahoy
(Dr. Crump)
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
(Rodgers)
Frost on Sketch Shows
(Self)
13 Hours That Saved Britain
(Eyewitnesses)
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
(Dudley Heath)
Spy Story
(Ben Toliver)
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
(Himself)
Lady Godiva
Happy Is the Bride
(John Royd)
S.S. France
(Narrator)
Hospital!
(Wheelchair Man)
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
(Self)
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
(Reverend Wainwright)
The Ghost Goes Gear
Carry On Regardless
(Wolf)
Doctor in Love
(Dr. Hinxman)
The Best Of Benny Hill
Danger Point
The Wrong Box
(Alan Frazer Scrope)
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
(Himself)
To Dorothy, a Son
(Passport Official)
Eyewitness
(House Surgeon)
Every Day's a Holiday
(Julian Goddard)
Brothers in Law
(Charles Poole)
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
(Himself - Friend)
Simon and Laura
(TV Producer)
The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons
(Himself - Presenter)
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
An Alligator Named Daisy
(News Interviewer (uncredited))
Upstairs and Downstairs
(Brian)
The Master of Bankdam
(Edgar Hoylehouse)
Too Many Crooks
(Tommy)
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
(English cuckold)
Filmed in Supermarionation
(Self)
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)
(Self)
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
(Self)
Four Feather Falls
Doctor Who
(The Rev. Mr. Wainwright)
Surprise, Surprise
(Self)
Bodger and Badger
Countdown
The Benny Hill Show
Good Omens
(Dagon (voice))
Call My Bluff
The Adventures of Robin Hood
(Sir Walter of the Glen)
Comedy World Cup
(Self)
Feast
Celebrity Mastermind
Good Morning Summer
All Star Mr & Mrs
The Alphabet Game
Style Challenge
Star Pets
What the Dickens?
(Self)
Sale of the Century
(Host)
Just a Minute
(Himself (host))
The Ugliest Girl in Town
(David Courtney)
An Audience with...
(Self)
Wogan
(Self)
Tales of the Tardis
(The Rev. Mr. Wainwright)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
(Self)
The New Statesman
(Nicholas Parsons)
How TV Changed Britain
(Himself)
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
(Self - Participant)
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
(Self)
Agatha Christie's Marple
(Father Gorman)
Spatz
(Nicholas Parsons)
The Comic Strip Presents...
(Himself)
Just A Minute (1999)
Just A Minute (1994)
Cluedo
(Reverend Green)
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
The Comic Strip Presents...
(Nicholas Parsons)
Celebrity Going Home
(Self)
Have I Got News for You
(Self - Host)
Benny Hill Show
Presented in Supercolorisation
(Sheriff Tex Tucker / Telegraph Operator Dan Morse (voice))