Eric Morecambe
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
Credits
- 2021 · Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Eric & Ernie's Home Movies as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes as Self (archive footage)
- 2008 · Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words as Himself
- 2007 · Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials as
- 2001 · The Best of Morecambe and Wise as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · The Best Of Morecambe & Wise as Himself
- 1999 · Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise as Self - Guest
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self (archive footage)
- 1984 · Night Train to Murder as Eric
- 1984 · The Passionate Pilgrim as The Pilgrim
- 1980 · Russell Harty as
- 1980 · The Morecambe and Wise Show as
- 1975 · The Sweeney as Eric Morecambe
- 1974 · Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy as Himself - Narrator (voice)
- 1973 · Eric & Ernie Live as
- 1970 · Simon Simon as Roof Tiler
- 1969 · Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials as Himself
- 1969 · One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously as
- 1968 · The Morecambe & Wise Show as
- 1967 · The Magnificent Two as Eric/Fernando Torres
- 1967 · Piccadilly Palace as
- 1966 · That Riviera Touch as Eric Simpson
- 1965 · The Intelligence Men as Eric Morecambe
- 1963 · Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive as
- 1961 · The Morecambe & Wise Show as Self
- 1954 · Running Wild as Host/Presenter
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Comedian
- Future · The Perfect Morecambe & Wise as Himself
- Future · Eric & Ernie Live as Self