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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-02-20 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Pendleton, Lancashire, UK

Tony Wilson

Biography:

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

Acting

2021

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché as Self (Archive Footage)

2018

New Order: Decades as Self (archive footage)

2015

2014

Inside No. 9 as Uncredited, 'Granada Reports' footage

2011

Funny Up North as Himself

2010

2009

Joy Division as Self

2008

2007

2006

2005

Catch: The Hold Not Taken as Narrator (voice)
A Cock and Bull Story as Tony Wilson

2004

2002

24 Hour Party People as Wheel of Fortune Director

2000

1997

Arthouse as Self - Presenter

1996

1993

The Frontline as Himself, Reporter at Siege

1990

1986

1984

1976

Occupy! as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)

1973

Production

2007

Control as Co-Producer

1979

No City Fun as Producer

Directing