Tony Wilson
February 20, 1950 (74 years old) in Pendleton, Lancashire, UK
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
Credits
- 2021 ·Poly Styrene: I Am a Clichéas Self (Archive Footage)
- 2018 ·New Order: Decadesas Self (archive footage)
- 2015 ·The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the Worldas Self (archive footage)
- 2014 ·Inside No. 9as Uncredited, 'Granada Reports' footage
- 2011 ·Funny Up Northas Himself
- 2010 ·Ian Dury: Rare And Unseenas Himself
- 2009 ·Joy Divisionas Self
- 2008 ·The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Reviewas
- 2007 ·Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondaysas Himself
- 2006 ·The Smiths: Under Reviewas
- 2006 ·Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81as Self
- 2006 ·Manchester Passionas Himself
- 2006 ·The Summer of Rave, 1989as Self
- 2005 ·A Cock and Bull Storyas Tony Wilson
- 2005 ·Banned in the UKas Self
- 2005 ·The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smithas Himself
- 2005 ·Catch: The Hold Not Takenas Narrator (voice)
- 2004 ·The Keith Barret Showas
- 2002 ·24 Hour Party Peopleas Wheel of Fortune Director
- 2000 ·The Alcohol Yearsas Himself
- 1997 ·Arthouseas Self - Presenter
- 1996 ·Never Mind the Buzzcocksas Self
- 1993 ·New Order Storyas Self
- 1993 ·The Frontlineas Himself, Reporter at Siege
- 1990 ·Madchester: The Sound of the Northas Self
- 1986 ·New Order: Pumped Full of Drugsas Himself
- 1984 ·Factory: Play at Homeas Self
- 1976 ·Occupy!as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 1973 ·Music Maker: Rory Gallagheras Interviewer