Tony Wilson
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
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.
Also Known For
The Smiths: Under Review
Sep 11, 2006
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
May 17, 2010
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
Aug 21, 2006
Madchester: The Sound of the North
May 06, 1990
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
Jan 01, 2005
A Cock and Bull Story
Jul 17, 2005
Manchester Passion
Apr 14, 2006
24 Hour Party People
Feb 13, 2002
The Alcohol Years
Nov 09, 2000
Joy Division
Jan 28, 2009
Occupy!
Jan 01, 1976
New Order Story
Aug 29, 1993
The Frontline
Jan 01, 1993
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
Jun 10, 2008
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
Sep 01, 1986
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
Jan 21, 2005
Factory: Play at Home
Oct 19, 1984
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Sep 20, 2007
New Order: Decades
Sep 22, 2018
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Jun 13, 2015
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Feb 27, 2021
The Summer of Rave, 1989
Jan 01, 2006
Funny Up North
Jul 23, 2011
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
Jan 01, 1973
That Tony Wilson
The Keith Barret Show
Jul 05, 2004
Arthouse
Oct 26, 1997
Banned in the UK
Mar 07, 2005
