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Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson

Birthday: 1950-02-20 | Place of Birth: Pendleton, Lancashire, UK

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

as    Self (Archive Footage)

2018
New Order: Decades

as    Self (archive footage)

2011
Funny Up North

as    Himself

2009
Joy Division

as    Self

2006
Manchester Passion

as    Himself

2006
The Summer of Rave, 1989

as    Self

2005
Catch: The Hold Not Taken

as    Narrator (voice)

2000
The Alcohol Years

as    Himself

1984
Factory: Play at Home

as    Self