Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1950-02-20
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
as Co-Producer
as Himself
as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs - Live in Tokyo
as Director
as Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Himself
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