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Cecil Parkinson(1931-2016)

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Cecil Parkinson was born on 1 September 1931 in Carnforth, Lancashire, England, UK. He died on 22 January 2016 in England, UK.
BornSeptember 1, 1931
DiedJanuary 22, 2016(84)
BornSeptember 1, 1931
DiedJanuary 22, 2016(84)
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Known for

Thatcher: The Downing Street Years (1993)
Thatcher: The Downing Street Years
8.1
TV Mini Series
  • Self - Chairman of the Conservative Party, 1981-1983
  • Self - Transport Secretary, 1989-1990(as Lord Parkinson)
Margaret Thatcher in Tory! Tory! Tory! (2006)
Tory! Tory! Tory!
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Self
Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)
Have I Got News for You
7.9
TV Series
  • Self
This Week (1956)
This Week
6.3
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Thanks

  • Margaret: Death of a Revolutionary
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • thanks (as Lord Parkinson of Carnforth)
    • 2013

Self

  • Margaret: Death of a Revolutionary
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Self
    • 2013
  • The Rise and Fall of Margaret Thatcher
    6.8
    TV Special
    • Self (as Lord Parkinson)
    • 2013
  • Margaret Thatcher: Prime Minister
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Self (as Lord Parkinson)
    • 2013
  • Margaret Thatcher: The Woman Who Changed Britain
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Self (as Lord Parkinson)
    • 2013
  • Newsnight (1980)
    Newsnight
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Self (as Lord Parkinson)
    • 2013
  • Thatcher:
    Video
    • Self - Conservative Party Chairman 1981 - 1983
    • Self - Member of War Cabinet 1982 (as Lord Parkinson)
    • 2008
  • Margaret Thatcher in Tory! Tory! Tory! (2006)
    Tory! Tory! Tory!
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Self
    • 2006
  • Maggie: The First Lady
    TV Series
    • Self - Conservative Trades Spokesman, 1976-1979
    • 2003
  • Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy (2002)
    Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Conservative Minister 1981-83, 1987-89
    • 2002
  • Cabinet Confidential
    TV Movie
    • Self - Thatcher Cabinet Minister
    • 2001
  • Question Time (1979)
    Question Time
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1982–1998
  • The Sunday Programme (1994)
    The Sunday Programme
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1996–1997
  • Jonathan Dimbleby (1994)
    Jonathan Dimbleby
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Self (as Lord Parkinson)
    • 1997
  • Election 97
    7.2
    TV Special
    • Self - Conservative (as Lord Parkinson)
    • 1997
  • Panorama (1953)
    Panorama
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Self - Secretary of State for Transport
    • Self - Transport Secretary, 1989-1990
    • 1982–1997

Archive Footage

  • Memories of 1970-1991
    • Self (archive footage)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • The Great Storm of '87 (2022)
    The Great Storm of '87
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Self - Energy Secretary in 1987 (archive footage, as Cecil Parkinson MP)
    • 2022
  • Paul Murray Live (2010)
    Paul Murray Live
    1.5
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2016
  • The 80s: Ten Years That Changed Britain
    TV Movie
    • Self - Secretary of State for Energy (archive footage)
    • 2016
  • 25 Years of Question Time
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2004
  • Get Up, Stand Up (2003)
    Get Up, Stand Up
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2003
  • The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002)
    The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
    9.1
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2002
  • Reeling in the Years (1999)
    Reeling in the Years
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Jaromil Jireš in The Rock 'n' Roll Years (1985)
    The Rock 'n' Roll Years
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1994
  • 60 Minutes (1968)
    60 Minutes
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Self - Former Thatcher Cabinet Member (archive footage, segment "Richard the Lionhearted")
    • 1993
  • 7 sur 7 (1981)
    7 sur 7
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Official site
    • UK Parliament
  • Alternative names
    • Lord Parkinson of Carnforth
  • Born
    • September 1, 1931
    • Carnforth, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 22, 2016
    • England, UK(cancer)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Portrayals

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