Nicholas Parsons
English actor, straight man and presenter (1923–2020)
Biography
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 as his straight man. 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.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- rector
Employers / organisations
- St. Andrews University
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Denise Bryer
Awards & honours (1)
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Quick answers about Nicholas Parsons
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- Nicholas Parsons died on January 28, 2020 at the age of 96.
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- Nicholas Parsons was born on October 10, 1923.
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- Nicholas Parsons was born in Grantham.
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- Nicholas Parsons's zodiac sign is Libra.
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- Nicholas Parsons is a citizen of United Kingdom.
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- According to Wikidata, Nicholas Parsons's spouse is or was Denise Bryer.
