Portrait of Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Feb 20 1950
Birthplace: Pendleton, Lancashire, UK

Death: Fri, Aug 10 2007
Tony Wilson is 57 years old
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Poster of Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Tony Wilson would have been no older than
57 in Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Sat, Feb 27 2021
Poster of New Order: Decades
New Order: Decades
Tony Wilson would have been no older than
57 in New Order: Decades
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 22 2018
Poster of The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Tony Wilson would have been no older than
57 in The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 13 2015
Poster of Funny Up North
Funny Up North
Tony Wilson would have been no older than
57 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jul 23 2011
Poster of Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
Tony Wilson would have been no older than
57 in Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
as 'Himself'.
Mon, May 17 2010
Poster of Joy Division
Joy Division
Tony Wilson would have been no older than
57 in Joy Division
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 28 2009
Poster of The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
Tony Wilson would have been no older than
57 in The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
Tue, Jun 10 2008
Poster of Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Tony Wilson would have been no older than
57 in Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Sep 20 2007
Poster of The Smiths: Under Review
The Smiths: Under Review
Tony Wilson was
56 in The Smiths: Under Review
Mon, Sep 11 2006
Poster of Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
Tony Wilson was
56 in Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 21 2006
Poster of Manchester Passion
Manchester Passion
Tony Wilson was
56 in Manchester Passion
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Apr 14 2006
Poster of The Summer of Rave, 1989
The Summer of Rave, 1989
Tony Wilson was
55 in The Summer of Rave, 1989
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of A Cock and Bull Story
A Cock and Bull Story
Tony Wilson was
55 in A Cock and Bull Story
as 'Tony Wilson'.
Sun, Jul 17 2005
Poster of The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
Tony Wilson was
54 in The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 21 2005
Poster of Catch: The Hold Not Taken
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
Tony Wilson was
54 in Catch: The Hold Not Taken
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of 24 Hour Party People
24 Hour Party People
Tony Wilson was
51 in 24 Hour Party People
as 'Wheel of Fortune Director'.
Wed, Feb 13 2002
Poster of The Alcohol Years
The Alcohol Years
Tony Wilson was
50 in The Alcohol Years
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Nov 09 2000
Poster of New Order Story
New Order Story
Tony Wilson was
43 in New Order Story
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 29 1993
Poster of The Frontline
The Frontline
Tony Wilson was
42 in The Frontline
as 'Himself, Reporter at Siege'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Madchester: The Sound of the North
Madchester: The Sound of the North
Tony Wilson was
40 in Madchester: The Sound of the North
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 06 1990
Poster of New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
Tony Wilson was
36 in New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Sep 01 1986
Poster of Factory: Play at Home
Factory: Play at Home
Tony Wilson was
34 in Factory: Play at Home
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 19 1984
Poster of Occupy!
Occupy!
Tony Wilson was
25 in Occupy!
as 'Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
Tony Wilson was
22 in Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
as 'Interviewer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973

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Poster of Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
Tony Wilson would have been no older than
57 in Inside No. 9
as 'Uncredited, 'Granada Reports' footage'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of Banned in the UK
Banned in the UK
Tony Wilson was
55+ in Banned in the UK
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 07 2005
Poster of The Keith Barret Show
The Keith Barret Show
Tony Wilson was
54+ in The Keith Barret Show
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 05 2004
Poster of Arthouse
Arthouse
Tony Wilson was
47+ in Arthouse
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 1997
Poster of Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Tony Wilson was
46+ in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 1996