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.
Known for
Occupy!
1976 · Movie
24 Hour Party People
2002 · Movie
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015 · Movie
Joy Division
2009 · Movie
A Cock and Bull Story
2005 · Movie
New Order Story
1993 · Movie
The Summer of Rave, 1989
2006 · Movie
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
2007 · Movie
The Alcohol Years
2000 · Movie
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
2021 · Movie
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
2009 · Movie
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
2010 · Movie
New Order: Decades
2018 · Movie
Funny Up North
2011 · Movie
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
2005 · Movie
The Smiths: Under Review
2006 · Movie
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
2008 · Movie
Factory: Play at Home
1984 · Movie
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
1986 · Movie
That Tony Wilson
2002 · Movie
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
1973 · Movie
Madchester: The Sound of the North
1990 · Movie
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
2006 · Movie