Tony Wilson
Feb 20, 1950 - Aug 10, 2007 (57 years old) in Pendleton, Lancashire, UK
Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands and was known as Mr Manchester. His day job as a broadcaster saw him present programmes such as regional news show Granada Reports, music showcase So It Goes, World in Action, After Dark, Remote Control, Granada Upfront and the Politics Show to name but a few. His role in the music industry formed the basis of Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed film 24 Hour Party People.
Known For
Arthouse
Self - Presenter
24 Hour Party People
Wheel of Fortune Director
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Self (Archive Footage)
A Cock and Bull Story
Tony Wilson
Banned in the UK
Self
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Self (archive footage)
Joy Division
Self
New Order Story
Self
Credits
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That Tony Wilson Future★ NR
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Self (Archive Footage)★ 6.7 -
New Order: Decades 2018Self (archive footage)★ 6.6 -
Self (archive footage)★ 8.7 -
Funny Up North 2011Himself★ 6 -
Himself★ 7 -
Joy Division 2009Self★ 7.7 -
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Himself★ 7.7 -
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Manchester Passion 2006Himself★ NR
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Self★ 7.5 -
Tony Wilson★ 6.2 -
Banned in the UK 2005Self★ NR -
Himself★ 5.6 -
Narrator (voice)★ 5
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★ 7.3
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24 Hour Party People 2002Wheel of Fortune Director★ 7 -
The Alcohol Years 2000Himself★ 6.3 -
Arthouse 1997Self - Presenter★ NR
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Self★ 7 -
New Order Story 1993Self★ 6.8 -
The Frontline 1993Himself, Reporter at Siege★ 5
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Self★ NR -
Himself★ NR -
Self★ NR -
Occupy! 1976Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)★ NR -
Interviewer★ NR