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:
- 28
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Occupy! 1976-01-01
- Latest Project:
- Movie Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché 2021-02-27
Known For
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 |
| Series | Inside No. 9 | Uncredited, 'Granada Reports' footage | 2014-02-05 |
| 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 | Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays | Himself | 2007-09-20 |
| Movie | Manchester Passion | Himself | 2006-04-14 |
| Movie | The Summer of Rave, 1989 | Self | 2006-01-01 |
| Movie | Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 | Self | 2006-08-21 |
| 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 |