Tony Wilson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-02-20
Day of Death
2007-08-10 (57 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)
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
as Self (archive footage)
(2011)
Funny Up North
as Himself
(2010)
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
as Himself
(2009)
Joy Division
as Self
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
Manchester Passion
as Himself
(2006)
(2006)
The Summer of Rave, 1989
as Self
(2006)
(2005)
A Cock and Bull Story
as Tony Wilson
(2005)
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
as Narrator (voice)
(2005)
(2002)
24 Hour Party People
as Wheel of Fortune Director
(2000)
The Alcohol Years
as Himself
(1993)
New Order Story
as Self
(1993)
The Frontline
as Himself, Reporter at Siege
(1990)
(1986)
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
as Himself
(1984)
Factory: Play at Home
as Self
(1976)
Occupy!
as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)
(1973)
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
as Interviewer
Crew
(2007)
Control
Co-Producer
(1986)
The Durutti Column: Domo Arigato
Producer
(1986)
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
Director
(1979)
No City Fun
Producer