Tony Wilson
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
ActingBirthday
February 20, 1950Deathday
August 10, 2007Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
28Place of birth
Pendleton, Lancashire, UKAlso known as
Anthony H. WilsonCast credits
The Smiths: Under Review
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen
HimselfShadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
SelfMadchester: The Sound of the North
SelfA Cock and Bull Story
Tony Wilson24 Hour Party People
Wheel of Fortune DirectorThe Alcohol Years
HimselfJoy Division
SelfOccupy!
Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
HimselfFactory: Play at Home
SelfThe Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
HimselfFactory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
HimselfNew Order: Decades
Self (archive footage)Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Self (Archive Footage)