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Tony Wilson

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

Movies & web series

Occupy!10.0
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Occupy!

1976 · Movie

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World8.7
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The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

2015 · Movie

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays7.7
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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

2007 · Movie

Joy Division7.6
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Joy Division

2009 · Movie

Control7.5
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Control

2007 · Movie

The Summer of Rave, 19897.5
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The Summer of Rave, 1989

2006 · Movie

The Keith Barret Show
7.3
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The Keith Barret Show

2004 · Series

The Alcohol Years7.3
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The Alcohol Years

2000 · Movie

Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen7.0
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Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen

2010 · Movie

New Order Story7.2
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New Order Story

1993 · Movie

Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn7.0
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Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

2009 · Movie

24 Hour Party People7.0
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24 Hour Party People

2002 · Movie

Never Mind the Buzzcocks7.0
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 · Series

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché6.6
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Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

2021 · Movie

New Order: Decades6.6
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New Order: Decades

2018 · Movie

World in Action7.0
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World in Action

1963 · Series

A Cock and Bull Story6.2
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A Cock and Bull Story

2005 · Movie

Funny Up North6.0
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Funny Up North

2011 · Movie

The Frontline
6.0
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The Frontline

1993 · Movie

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith5.6
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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

2005 · Movie

Catch: The Hold Not Taken
5.0
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Catch: The Hold Not Taken

2005 · Movie

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

2008 · Movie

The Smiths: Under Review
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The Smiths: Under Review

2006 · Movie

Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
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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

That Tony Wilson
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That Tony Wilson

2002 · Movie

Arthouse
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Arthouse

1997 · Series

Madchester: The Sound of the North
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Madchester: The Sound of the North

1990 · Movie

New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
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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

New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs - Live in Tokyo
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New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs - Live in Tokyo

1986 · Movie

Factory: Play at Home
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Factory: Play at Home

1984 · Movie

Play At Home
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Play At Home

1984 · Series

No City Fun
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No City Fun

1979 · Movie

Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
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Music Maker: Rory Gallagher

1973 · Movie