Biography
Michael Parkinson
Acting
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". In total, there are 78 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse…
Career works
78
Movies
44
Series
34
Career average
6.7/10
Birth date
03/28/1935
Place of birth
Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Date of death
08/17/2023
Filmography highlights
Movies
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Parky
2026
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
2026 · 7.0
Barry Humphries at the BBC
2023 · 7.6
Ooh the Banter!
2022
Parkinson at 50
2021 · 10.0
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words
2020
Busby
2019 · 6.2
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
2018 · 7.0
Matthews
2017 · 6.0
Attenborough at 90
2016 · 8.0
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
2014
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
2013
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Goodbye Granadaland
2013
Parky's Picks
2012
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
2012
Series
The Meaning of Life
2009 · 7.0
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The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007 · 4.5
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · 7.2
The One Show
2006 · 4.3
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006 · 5.0
Parkinson
2004 · 7.0
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
2003 · 7.0
Top Gear
2002 · 7.6
Parkinson
1998
TFI Friday
1996 · 7.1
The Frank Skinner Show
1995 · 7.5
The National Television Awards
1995 · 1.0
Parkinson: The Interviews
1995
Room 101
1994 · 6.6
99-1
1994