Eric Morecambe
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1926-05-14
- Died
- 1984-05-28
- Place of birth
- Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
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
TV Shows (14)
Omnibus
1967
as Narrator / Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Sweeney
1975
as Eric Morecambe
Morecambe & Wise
1961
as Self
The Morecambe & Wise Show
1968
as Self
Russell Harty
1980
One Pair of Eyes
1967
The Morecambe and Wise Show
1980
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
1969
as Himself
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise
2014
as Himself
Running Wild
1954
as Host/Presenter
Piccadilly Palace
1967
Two of a Kind
1961
as Self
Bring Me Morecambe & Wise
2012
Movies (21)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Magnificent Two
1967
as Eric/Fernando Torres
Simon Simon
1970
as Roof Tiler
Night Train to Murder
1984
as Eric
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
2021
as Self (archive footage)
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
1969
The Passionate Pilgrim
1984
as The Pilgrim
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001
as Self (archive footage)
The Intelligence Men
1965
as Eric Morecambe
That Riviera Touch
1966
as Eric Simpson
Late Flowering Love
1981
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
2025
as Self
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2007
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
1963
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999
as Self - Guest
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
1967
as Self
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
2001
as Himself
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
2008
as Himself
Eric & Ernie Live
1973
About 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] T… With 35 credits spanning from 1948 to 2025, Eric Morecambe has appeared in 21 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Eric Morecambe Movies
- Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011) — as Self (archive footage)
- Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy (1974) — as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Magnificent Two (1967) — as Eric/Fernando Torres
- Simon Simon (1970) — as Roof Tiler
- Night Train to Murder (1984) — as Eric
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