
Tony Wilson
Known for ActingBorn 1950-02-20Died 2007-08-10Pendleton, 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.Read more
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Occupy!
1976 · Movie
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The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015 · Movie
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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
2007 · Movie
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Joy Division
2009 · Movie
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Control
2007 · Movie
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The Summer of Rave, 1989
2006 · Movie
The Keith Barret Show
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The Keith Barret Show
2004 · Series
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The Alcohol Years
2000 · Movie
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Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
2010 · Movie
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New Order Story
1993 · Movie
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Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
2009 · Movie
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24 Hour Party People
2002 · Movie
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Series
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Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
2021 · Movie
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New Order: Decades
2018 · Movie
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World in Action
1963 · Series
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A Cock and Bull Story
2005 · Movie
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Funny Up North
2011 · Movie
The Frontline
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The Frontline
1993 · Movie
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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
2005 · Movie
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
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Catch: The Hold Not Taken
2005 · Movie

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The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
2008 · Movie

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The Smiths: Under Review
2006 · Movie

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Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
2006 · Movie
Manchester Passion
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Manchester Passion
2006 · Movie
Banned in the UK
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Banned in the UK
2005 · Series

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That Tony Wilson
2002 · Movie
Arthouse
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Arthouse
1997 · Series

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Madchester: The Sound of the North
1990 · Movie

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New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
1986 · Movie
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
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The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
1986 · Movie
The Durutti Column: Domo Arigato
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The Durutti Column: Domo Arigato
1986 · Movie

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New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs - Live in Tokyo
1986 · Movie

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Factory: Play at Home
1984 · Movie
Play At Home
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Play At Home
1984 · Series

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No City Fun
1979 · Movie

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Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
1973 · Movie