Tony Wilson
Known for Acting · 33 credits
- Born
- 1950-02-20
- Died
- 2007-08-10
- Place of birth
- Pendleton, Lancashire, UK
- Also known as
- Anthony H. 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
TV Shows (6)
Movies (27)
24 Hour Party People
2002
as Studio Director
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
as Tony Wilson
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Joy Division
2009
as Self
Occupy!
1976
as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
2021
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Summer of Rave, 1989
2006
as Self
New Order: Decades
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
2007
as Himself
New Order Story
1993
as Self
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
2005
as Himself
The Frontline
1993
as Himself, Reporter at Siege
Manchester Passion
2006
as Himself
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
2006
as Self
Funny Up North
2011
as Himself
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
2009
as Self
Factory: Play at Home
1984
as Self
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
2008
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
1973
as Interviewer
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
1986
as Himself
The Smiths: Under Review
2006
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
2005
as Narrator (voice)
That Tony Wilson
2002
as Self
The Alcohol Years
2000
as Himself
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
1986
as Self
Madchester: The Sound of the North
1990
as Self
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
2010
as Himself
About 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 Up… With 33 credits spanning from 1963 to 2021, Tony Wilson has appeared in 27 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tony Wilson Movies
- 24 Hour Party People (2002) — as Studio Director
- A Cock and Bull Story (2005) — as Tony Wilson
- The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World (2015) — as Self (archive footage)
- Joy Division (2009) — as Self
- Occupy! (1976) — as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)
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