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Tony Wilson

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.


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Born:
Feb 20, 1950 In Pendleton, Lancashire, UK
Movie/TV Credits:
25
First Appeared:
In the movie Occupy! 1976-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché 2021-02-27
Known For
Poster of Joy Division
Poster of The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
Poster of Manchester Passion
Poster of The Frontline
Filmography
Movie Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché Self (Archive Footage) 2021-02-27
Movie New Order: Decades Self (archive footage) 2018-09-22
Movie The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World Self (archive footage) 2015-06-13
Movie Funny Up North Himself 2011-07-23
Movie Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen Himself 2010-05-17
Movie Joy Division Self 2009-01-28
Movie The Last Supper Bartholomew 2009-06-26
Movie The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review 2008-06-10
Movie The Summer of Rave, 1989 Self 2006-01-01
Movie Manchester Passion Himself 2006-04-14
Movie The Smiths: Under Review 2006-09-11
Movie Catch: The Hold Not Taken Narrator (voice) 2005-01-01
Movie The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith Himself 2005-01-21
Movie A Cock and Bull Story Tony Wilson 2005-07-17
Movie The World's Fastest Indian Captain 2005-10-12
Series The Keith Barret Show Unknown 2004-07-05
Movie 24 Hour Party People Wheel of Fortune Director 2002-02-13
Movie Beat the Devil Young James Brown 2002-11-22
Movie The Alcohol Years Himself 2000-11-09
Movie The Frontline Himself, Reporter at Siege 1993-01-01
Movie New Order Story Self 1993-08-29
Movie New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs Himself 1986-09-01
Movie Factory: Play at Home Self 1984-10-19
Movie They Don't Wear Black Tie Musician 1981-09-28
Movie Occupy! Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited) 1976-01-01