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".
2026David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet EarthMovieas Self (archive footage)
2023Barry Humphries at the BBCMovieas Self (archive material)
2022Ooh the Banter!Movieas Self
2021Parkinson at 50Movieas Self
2020Victoria Wood In Her Own WordsMovieas Self2019BusbyMovieas Self
2018Tommy Cooper: In His Own WordsMovie
2017MatthewsMovieas Self
2016Attenborough at 90Movieas Self
2014The Battle for Britain's BreakfastMovieas Self
2013A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon PertweeMovieas (archive footage)
2012Parky's PicksMovie
2012Ghostwatch: Behind the CurtainsMovieas Self
2010BBC Swingin' ChristmasMovieas Self - Host
2009The Meaning of LifeTV showas Self · 1 episodes2007The Graham Norton ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes2006The One ShowTV showas Self · 2 episodes
2006The Story of Light EntertainmentTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2006Best Ever Muppet MomentsMovieas Self
2004ParkinsonTV showas Self - Host · 72 episodes
2004Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson InterviewsMovieas Self2003Love ActuallyMovieas Parky
2003Thora Hird TributeMovieas Self (archive footage, uncredited)
2003Enough Rope With Andrew DentonTV showas Self · 2 episodes
2002Billy Connolly: A BAFTA TributeMovieas Self2002Top GearTV showas Self · as Self - Guest · 1 episodes
2002There's Only One Paul McCartneyMovieas Self
2002Prom at the PalaceMovieas Self - Master of Ceremonies
2002David Beckham: Close UpMovieas Self
2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseMovieas Self2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsMovieas Joe Buggersthorpe
2000HellraisersMovieas Self (archive footage)
2000Victoria's SecretsMovieas Self
1999Parkinson Meets Morecambe and WiseMovieas Self - Presenter · Presenter1999Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 YearsMovie
1998ParkinsonTV showas Self - Host · 120 episodes1996TFI FridayTV show1 episodes
1995The Frank Skinner ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1995The National Television AwardsTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1995Parkinson: The InterviewsTV showas Self - Presenter · 18 episodes
1995In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny EverettMovieas Self (Archive Footage)
1994An Audience with Jimmy TarbuckMovieas Self - Audience Member1994Room 101TV showas Self · 1 episodes
199499-1TV showas Young Officer · 1 episodes
1992Granada: From the NorthMovieas Self1992GhostwatchMovieas Presenter1990Have I Got News for YouTV showas Self · 1 episodes1989Screen OneTV showas Presenter · 1 episodes1988This MorningTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1987Parkinson One to OneTV showas Self - Host · Creator · 16 episodes1985An Audience with Billy ConnollyMovieas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1985TelevisionTV show1 episodes1982CountdownTV show9 episodes
1979Parkinson In AustraliaTV showas Self - Host · Creator · 85 episodes
1979The Marti Caine ShowTV show1 episodes
1979Give Us a ClueTV showas Self - Host · as Self -Host · 225 episodes
1978An Audience with...TV showas Self · 2 episodes
1975Parkinson: Meet Henry FondaMovieas Self - Presenter1974MadhouseMovieas TV Interviewer
1972Kirk DouglasMovieas Himself1971ParkinsonTV showas Self - Presenter · 357 episodes
1970Monty Python: Who's There?Movieas Narrator
1968The Charlton BoysMovie1968The Dick Cavett ShowTV showas Self - Co-Host · as Self - Guest · 1 episodes
1963World in ActionTV show4 episodes1961Morecambe & WiseTV showas Self · 1 episodes