Tony Wilson
Acting
Born 1950-02-20 · 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.
Filmography
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Feb 27, 2021
New Order: Decades
Sep 22, 2018
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Jun 13, 2015
Funny Up North
Jul 23, 2011
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
May 17, 2010
Joy Division
Jan 28, 2009
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
Jan 7, 2009
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
Jun 10, 2008
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Sep 20, 2007
The Smiths: Under Review
Sep 11, 2006
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
Aug 21, 2006
The Summer of Rave, 1989
Jan 1, 2006
A Cock and Bull Story
Jul 17, 2005
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
Jan 21, 2005
That Tony Wilson
Apr 24, 2002
24 Hour Party People
Feb 13, 2002
The Alcohol Years
Nov 9, 2000
New Order Story
Aug 29, 1993
Madchester: The Sound of the North
May 6, 1990
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
Sep 1, 1986
Factory: Play at Home
Oct 19, 1984
Occupy!
Jan 1, 1976
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
Jan 1, 1973