
Michael Parkinson
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".
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".
Known For
Cast Credits
BBC Swingin' Christmas
as Self - Host
Love Actually
as Parky
Thora Hird Tribute
as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Prom at the Palace
as Self - Master of Ceremonies
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
as Joe Buggersthorpe
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
as Self - Presenter
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
as Self - Audience Member
Ghostwatch
as Presenter
An Audience with Billy Connolly
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Madhouse
as TV Interviewer
Monty Python: Who's There?
as Narrator
Crew Credits
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
Presenter