Tony Wilson
Actor
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.
Born1950-02-20
Place of BirthPendleton, Lancashire, UK
Known For
7.0
World in Action
NewsDocumentary
7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Comedy
Arthouse
Documentary
6.1
A Cock and Bull Story
ComedyHistory
7.0
24 Hour Party People
ComedyDrama
7.3
The Keith Barret Show
Comedy
Banned in the UK
Documentary
Play At Home
Documentary
6.6
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
DocumentaryMusic
7.6
Joy Division
DocumentaryMusic
8.7
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
DocumentaryMusic
10.0
Occupy!
Documentary
6.0
Funny Up North
ComedyDocumentary
5.0
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
Documentary
7.2
New Order Story
DocumentaryMusic
7.5
The Summer of Rave, 1989
MusicDocumentary
6.6
New Order: Decades
DocumentaryMusic
7.0
Ian Dury: Rare and Unseen
DocumentaryMusic
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
MusicDocumentary
7.0
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
Documentary
5.6
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
DocumentaryMusic
Searching for Roger Taylor
DocumentaryMusic
That Tony Wilson
Documentary
7.3
The Alcohol Years
DramaDocumentary