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.
Filmography
all 30
Movies 26
self 19
TV Shows 4
Producer 3
Director 2
Voice 1
Self (Archive Footage)
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021)
Movie
Himself (Archive Footage)
New Order: Decades (2018)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World (2015)
Movie
Himself
Funny Up North (2011)
Movie
Himself
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen (2010)
Movie
Himself
Joy Division (2009)
Movie
Actor
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review (2008)
Movie
Self
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays (2007)
Movie
Co-Producer
Control (2007)
Movie
9
The Smiths: Under Review (2006)
Movie
Self
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 (2006)
Movie
Himself
Manchester Passion (2006)
Movie
Self
The Summer of Rave, 1989 (2006)
Movie
Tony Wilson
A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
Movie
Self
Banned in the UK (2005)
TV
Himself
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Catch: The Hold Not Taken (2005)
Movie
Self
The Keith Barret Show (2004)
TV
Wheel of Fortune Director
24 Hour Party People (2002)
Movie
Himself
The Alcohol Years (2000)
Movie
Self - Presenter
Arthouse (1997)
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
TV
Self
New Order Story (1993)
Movie
Himself, Reporter at Siege
The Frontline (1993)
Movie
Self
Madchester: The Sound of the North (1990)
Movie
Director
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs (1986)
Movie
Producer
The Durutti Column: Domo Arigato (1986)
Movie
Self
Factory: Play at Home (1984)
Movie
Producer
No City Fun (1979)
Movie
Interviewer
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher (1973)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.53
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1996
2005
2005
2021
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-02-20
Deathday2007-08-10 (57 years old)
Birth PlaceSalford, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsAnthony H. Wilson
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