Tony Wilson

Anthony Howard Wilson (20 February 1950 – 10 August 2007) was a British record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager and impresario, and a journalist for Granada Television, the BBC and Channel 4.

For other people with the same name, see Anthony Wilson.

Tony Wilson
Hosting TV discussion After Dark in 2003
Born
Anthony Howard Wilson

(1950-02-20)20 February 1950
Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England
Died10 August 2007(2007-08-10) (aged 57)
Withington, Manchester, England
Resting placeSouthern Cemetery, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester
EducationBA in English
Alma materJesus College, Cambridge
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • TV presenter
Employers
Known for

As a co-founder of the independent label Factory Records and founder-manager of the Haçienda nightclub, Wilson was behind some of Manchester's most successful bands, including Joy Division, New Order, and Happy Mondays. Wilson was known as "Mr Manchester", dubbed as such for his work in promoting the culture of Manchester throughout his career.

Wilson was portrayed by Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom's film 24 Hour Party People (2002), and by Craig Parkinson in Anton Corbijn's film Control (2007).

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