Tony Wilson

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1950-02-20

Deathday 2007-08-10 (57 years old)

Place of Birth Pendleton, Lancashire, UK

Also Known As Anthony H. Wilson

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

Actor

2021
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

as Self (Archive Footage)

2018
New Order: Decades

as Self (archive footage)

2015
2014
Inside No. 9

as Uncredited, 'Granada Reports' footage

2011
Funny Up North

as Himself

2009
Joy Division

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
1997
Arthouse

as Self - Presenter

1993
1993
The Frontline

as Himself, Reporter at Siege

1976
Occupy!

as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)

1973

Producer

2007
Control

as Co-Producer

1979
No City Fun

as Producer

Director