{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/47394/nicholas-parsons",
  "name": "Nicholas Parsons",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/47394/nicholas-parsons",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "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.\n\nParsons 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.\n\nFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.",
  "birthDate": "1923-10-10",
  "deathDate": "2020-01-28",
  "birthPlace": "Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK",
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/o6k9uFee2rgBv7mciFCHG2hPzZc.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0663880"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "3 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 121,
      "title": "Doctor Who",
      "year": "1963",
      "role": "as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.898,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xinqAmYrZ1TEwowcQhgTkZVtVE0.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/121/doctor-who-1963"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 6127,
      "title": "Agatha Christie's Marple",
      "year": "2004",
      "role": "as Father Gorman",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nVswrZQpqQND9TgwgbWgz18KgAo.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/6127/agatha-christie-s-marple-2004"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 20477,
      "title": "Wogan",
      "year": "1982",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.286,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7NNaUmZWzJsqMvDNu2WB0HsVmvu.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/20477/wogan-1982"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 797,
      "title": "Have I Got News for You",
      "year": "1990",
      "role": "as Self - Host",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.2,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gYrG6F8OXBa8C0Lfx10XaZsHKaw.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/797/have-i-got-news-for-you-1990"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 5111,
      "title": "An Audience with...",
      "year": "1978",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.3,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lB8kUSnmvM3hLTXxVHpN9LYTpDE.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/5111/an-audience-with-1978"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1847,
      "title": "Never Mind the Buzzcocks",
      "year": "1996",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.052,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ez0fX5nA68BJWL8jfP6dYr5WrcL.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1847/never-mind-the-buzzcocks-1996"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 71915,
      "title": "Good Omens",
      "year": "2019",
      "role": "as Dagon (voice)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/omgCpyBV5sUT8AkeIcEwdPPgKZC.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/71915/good-omens-2019"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10393,
      "title": "The Adventures of Robin Hood",
      "year": "1955",
      "role": "as Sir Walter of the Glen",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.421,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hDlzPHsz0iVNjspLZlsSKWfLc3g.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10393/the-adventures-of-robin-hood-1955"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 27119,
      "title": "The Comic Strip Presents...",
      "year": "1982",
      "role": "as Himself",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.444,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jUMJPj1nEiDBpccJvgKDMt6XKEN.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/27119/the-comic-strip-presents-1982"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 66250,
      "title": "Celebrity Antiques Road Trip",
      "year": "2011",
      "role": "as Self - Participant",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ySoTgeyEUicMaExQ5x0jXJAO98G.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/66250/celebrity-antiques-road-trip-2011"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 3002,
      "title": "The Benny Hill Show",
      "year": "1969",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.239,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/y3mGj6YAy7CRWMq06gjsXf3rIJ1.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/3002/the-benny-hill-show-1969"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 6056,
      "title": "The New Statesman",
      "year": "1987",
      "role": "as Nicholas Parsons",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.44,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xHFmn2FDQE4hlKCbnYE9dVBSiQC.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/6056/the-new-statesman-1987"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2442,
      "title": "World in Action",
      "year": "1963",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vHQNgwWG50JzYSY82lHUcFx6vP1.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2442/world-in-action-1963"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 19893,
      "title": "Celebrity Mastermind",
      "year": "2003",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8gDoY07vXTpbTMpwChG1RsCmeMt.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/19893/celebrity-mastermind-2003"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 13749,
      "title": "Target",
      "year": "1977",
      "role": "as Self – 'Just a Minute' Host (archive audio)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bNHcqkiJuqJ4pVrIZ6BdzqgCSMY.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/13749/target-1977"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2515,
      "title": "Surprise, Surprise",
      "year": "1984",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/b8y3O5iuArbxPmybceXbQQL5muL.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2515/surprise-surprise-1984"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 279078,
      "title": "Benny Hill Show",
      "year": "1980",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uvd4HOj7SGwzw1ZBl0ImJJlwtvU.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/279078/benny-hill-show-1980"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 29435,
      "title": "Style Challenge",
      "year": "1996",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/29435/style-challenge-1996"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 192,
      "title": "A Bit of Fry & Laurie",
      "year": "1989",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.904,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/x2BeuxXkbOoiUCyECb0AdUHxw0y.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/192/a-bit-of-fry-laurie-1989"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10570,
      "title": "Cluedo",
      "year": "1990",
      "role": "as Reverend Green",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.833,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3uwUBPpfrCzHCwPwu2M70dIFx0u.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10570/cluedo-1990"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 63,
      "title": "Brass Eye",
      "year": "1997",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.641,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nCWMA285aPbdQ8x9ZcqSolOzUoo.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/63/brass-eye-1997"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 238486,
      "title": "Tales of the Tardis",
      "year": "2023",
      "role": "as The Rev. Mr. Wainwright",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.625,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iKprsshwJR0TESrfJoxJ5SAgvPn.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/238486/tales-of-the-tardis-2023"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 28985,
      "title": "All Star Mr & Mrs",
      "year": "2008",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ngrQVfHxWDTDFiyWlUt5oVnOyRn.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/28985/all-star-mr-mrs-2008"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 6424,
      "title": "Just a Minute",
      "year": "2012",
      "role": "as Himself (host)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 9.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wy2vfWOnvYcBZP3M1NwaWBp2DD5.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/6424/just-a-minute-2012"
    }
  ]
}