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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 17 2010
Poster of Joy Division
Joy Division
Tony Wilson would have been no older than 57 in Joy Division as 'Self'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 2007
Poster of The Smiths: Under Review
The Smiths: Under Review
Tony Wilson was 56 in The Smiths: Under Review
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 2006
Poster of Manchester Passion
Manchester Passion
Tony Wilson was 56 in Manchester Passion as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 2002
Poster of The Alcohol Years
The Alcohol Years
Tony Wilson was 50 in The Alcohol Years as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 2000
Poster of New Order Story
New Order Story
Tony Wilson was 43 in New Order Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 29 1993
Poster of The Frontline
The Frontline
Tony Wilson was 42 in The Frontline as 'Himself, Reporter at Siege'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1984
Poster of Occupy!
Occupy!
Tony Wilson was 25 in Occupy! as 'Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 05 2004
Poster of Arthouse
Arthouse
Tony Wilson was 47+ in Arthouse as 'Self - Presenter'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 1996