About
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.
Filmography
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché2021 · Self (Archive Footage)
New Order: Decades2018 · Self (archive footage)
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World2015 · Self (archive footage)
Funny Up North2011 · Himself
Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen2010 · Himself
Joy Division2009 · Self
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn2009 · Self
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review2008
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays2007 · Himself
The Smiths: Under Review2006
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-812006 · Self
Manchester Passion2006 · Himself
The Summer of Rave, 19892006 · Self
A Cock and Bull Story2005 · Tony Wilson
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith2005 · Himself
Catch: The Hold Not Taken2005 · Narrator (voice)
That Tony Wilson2002 · Self
24 Hour Party People2002 · Studio Director
The Alcohol Years2000 · Himself
Searching for Roger Taylor2000 · Self