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 Tapesas Self (archive footage)
- 2017 ·Eric & Ernie's Home Moviesas Self (archive footage)
- 2011 ·Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenesas Self (archive footage)
- 2008 ·Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Wordsas Himself
- 2007 ·Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specialsas
- 2001 ·The Best of Morecambe and Wiseas Self (archive footage)
- 2001 ·The Best Of Morecambe & Wiseas Himself
- 1999 ·Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wiseas Self - Guest
- 1998 ·Parkinsonas Self (archive footage)
- 1984 ·Night Train to Murderas Eric
- 1984 ·The Passionate Pilgrimas The Pilgrim
- 1980 ·Russell Hartyas
- 1980 ·The Morecambe and Wise Showas
- 1975 ·The Sweeneyas Eric Morecambe
- 1974 ·Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardyas Himself - Narrator (voice)
- 1973 ·Eric & Ernie Liveas Self
- 1973 ·Eric & Ernie Liveas
- 1970 ·Simon Simonas Roof Tiler
- 1969 ·Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specialsas Himself
- 1969 ·One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriouslyas
- 1968 ·The Morecambe & Wise Showas
- 1967 ·The Magnificent Twoas Eric/Fernando Torres
- 1967 ·Piccadilly Palaceas
- 1966 ·That Riviera Touchas Eric Simpson
- 1965 ·The Intelligence Menas Eric Morecambe
- 1963 ·Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Driveas
- 1961 ·Morecambe & Wise (multiple series)as Self
- 1961 ·Two of a Kindas Self
- 1954 ·Running Wildas Host/Presenter
- 1948 ·The Ed Sullivan Showas Self
- Future ·The Perfect Morecambe & Wiseas Himself