
Acting
Birth Date
October 10, 1923
Death Date
January 28, 2020
(passed away at 96)
Place of Birth
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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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.




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1982 • 1 episode

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1990 • 1 episode

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1996 • 1 episode

Father Gorman
2004 • 1 episode

2003 • 1 episode

Dagon (voice)
2019 • 1 episode

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2011 • 1 episode

1982 • 5 episodes
1996 • 1 episode

Sir Walter of the Glen
1955 • 1 episode

Himself
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1978 • 2 episodes

1963 • 1 episode

1969 • 58 episodes

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1997 • 1 episode

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1984 • 1 episode

Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio)
1977 • 1 episode

2008 • 1 episode

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1987 • 1 episode