Nicholas Parsons
English actor, straight man and presenter (1923–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christopher Nicholas Parsons CBE (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.
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Born | Christopher Nicholas Parsons (1923-10-10)10 October 1923 Grantham, Lincolnshire, England |
Died | 28 January 2020(2020-01-28) (aged 96) Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England |
Education | St Paul's School, London |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
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Years active | 1945–2020 |
Known for | Just a Minute (1967–2019) Sale of the Century (1971–1983) |
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Children | 2 |
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.