Acting, 1950
Tony Wilson
Born Feb 20, 1950, Pendleton, Lancashire, UK, Died Aug 10, 2007 (57)
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.
Filmography
34 titles- 2021
Poly Styrene: I Am a ClichéSelf (Archive Footage)IMDb 6.6Movie - 2018
New Order: DecadesSelf (archive footage)IMDb 6.6Movie - 2015
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the WorldSelf (archive footage)IMDb 8.7Movie - 2011
Funny Up NorthHimselfIMDb 6.0Movie - 2010
Ian Dury: Rare and UnseenHimselfIMDb 7.0Movie - 2009
Joy DivisionSelfIMDb 7.6Movie - 2009
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton CorbijnSelfIMDb 7.0Movie - 2008
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under ReviewMovie - 2007
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy MondaysHimselfIMDb 7.7Movie - 2006
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81SelfMovie - 2006
The Summer of Rave, 1989SelfIMDb 7.5Movie - 2006
The Smiths: Under ReviewMovie - 2006Manchester PassionHimselfMovie
- 2005
A Cock and Bull StoryTony WilsonIMDb 6.2Movie - 2005Banned in the UKSelfShow
- 2005Catch: The Hold Not TakenNarrator (voice)IMDb 5.0Movie
- 2005
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. SmithHimselfIMDb 5.6Movie - 2004The Keith Barret ShowIMDb 7.2Show
- 2002
24 Hour Party PeopleStudio DirectorIMDb 7.0Movie - 2002
That Tony WilsonSelfMovie - 2000Searching for Roger TaylorSelfMovie
- 2000
The Alcohol YearsHimselfIMDb 7.2Movie - 1997ArthouseSelf - PresenterShow
- 1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelfIMDb 7.1Show - 1993
New Order StorySelfIMDb 7.2Movie - 1993
The FrontlineHimself, Reporter at SiegeIMDb 6.0Movie - 1990
Madchester: The Sound of the NorthSelfMovie - 1986The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978SelfMovie
- 1986
New Order: Pumped Full of DrugsHimselfMovie - 1984Play At HomeSelfShow
- 1984
Factory: Play at HomeSelfMovie - 1976
Occupy!Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)IMDb 10.0Movie - 1973
Music Maker: Rory GallagherInterviewerMovie - 1963
World in ActionIMDb 7.0Show