Anthony H. Wilson
| Tony Wilson | |
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Hosting TV discussion After Dark in 1988
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| Born |
Anthony Howard Wilson 20 February 1950 Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Died | 10 August 2007 (aged 57) Withington, Manchester, England, UK |
| Resting place | Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | BA in English (University of Cambridge) |
| Occupation | Journalist, TV presenter |
| Employer | Granada TV, BBC North West |
| Known for | Factory Records, Madchester impresario, Haçienda nightclub |
Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson (20 February 1950 – 10 August 2007) was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC.
Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands. He was one of the five co-founders of Factory Records and the founder and manager of the Haçienda nightclub. Wilson was known as "Mr Manchester", dubbed as such for his work in promoting the culture of Manchester throughout his career.
He was portrayed by Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom's 2002 film 24 Hour Party People, and by Craig Parkinson in Anton Corbijn's 2007 film Control.
Wilson was born 20 February 1950 in Hope Hospital in the Hope area of Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, to Sydney Wilson and Doris Knupfer, and moved to Marple, near in Cheshire, at the age of five. His maternal grandfather was German. After passing his Eleven plus exam, Wilson attended the De La Salle Grammar School in Weaste Lane, Pendleton, Salford. He developed a love of literature and language, ignited by a performance of Hamlet at Stratford upon Avon. Wilson started his professional career in 1968 at the age of 17, working as an English and Drama teacher at Blue Coat School in Oldham. He later graduated with a degree in English from Jesus College, Cambridge.
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