About

Known credits:
26
Birthday:
1926-05-14
Place of birth:
Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
Website:
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Eric Morecambe

Overview

John Eric Bartholomew OBE (14 May 1926 – 28 May 1984), known by his stage name Eric Morecambe, was an English comedian who together with Ernie Wise formed the award-winning double act Morecambe and Wise. The partnership lasted from 1941 until Morecambe's death of a heart attack in 1984. Eric took his stage name from his home town, the seaside resort of Morecambe. He is best remembered for the television series The Morecambe & Wise Show, which for some of its Christmas episodes gained UK viewing figures of over twenty-eight million people.[1] The duo's reputation enabled them to have a number of prestigious guests on the show, including Angela Rippon, Princess Anne, Cliff Richard, Laurence Olivier, John Mills, the Dad's Army cast, Glenda Jackson, Tom Jones, Elton John, The Beatles and even former Prime Minister Harold Wilson.​

Known for

Acting
2021 Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2017 Eric & Ernie's Home Movies Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2011 Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2007 Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials Actor N/A
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2001 The Best of Morecambe and Wise Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2001 The Best Of Morecambe & Wise Actor Himself N/A
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1999 Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise Actor Himself N/A
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1984 The Passionate Pilgrim Actor The Pilgrim N/A
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1984 Night Train to Murder Actor Eric 59
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1980 The Morecambe and Wise Show Actor 70
Good
1974 Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy Actor Himself - Narrator (voice) N/A
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1973 Eric & Ernie Live Actor N/A
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1970 Simon Simon Actor Roof Tiler 58
Average
1969 Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials Actor Himself N/A
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1969 One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously Actor N/A
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1968 The Morecambe & Wise Show Actor N/A
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1967 The Magnificent Two Actor Eric/Fernando Torres 57
Average
1967 Piccadilly Palace Actor N/A
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1966 That Riviera Touch Actor Eric Simpson 59
Average
1965 The Intelligence Men Actor Eric Morecambe 59
Average
1963 Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive Actor N/A
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1961 The Morecambe & Wise Show Actor Self 68
Fair
1954 Running Wild Actor Host/Presenter N/A
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The Perfect Morecambe & Wise Actor Himself N/A
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Writing
1984 Night Train to Murder Writing Writer 59
Average
1961 The Morecambe & Wise Show Writing Writer 68
Fair