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Biography
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".
Awards & recognition
- Knight Bachelor · 2008
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2000
Filmography10 titles

Attenborough at 90
2016as Self
2016as Self

Top Gear
2002as Self
2002as Self

The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
2007as Self

Love Actually
2003as Parky
2003as Parky

David Beckham: Close Up
2002as Self
2002as Self

The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
1968as Self - Guest

Madhouse
1974as TV Interviewer
1974as TV Interviewer

Matthews
2017as Self
2017as Self

The One Show
as Self
as Self

BBC Swingin' Christmas
2010as Self - Host
2010as Self - Host