Known for Acting
Birthday
October 10, 1923
Place of Birth
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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. 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.

Agatha Christie's Marple

Doctor Who

Have I Got News for You

Wogan

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Good Omens

An Audience with...

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Tales of the Tardis

The New Statesman

The Benny Hill Show

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

The Adventures of Robin Hood

All Star Mr & Mrs

Celebrity Mastermind

Brass Eye

Surprise, Surprise

Target