Acting
Eric Morecambe
EN cinema · 23 credits
Born
14 May 1926
Died
28 May 1984 (aged 58)
Birthplace
Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
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
Filmography
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
as Self (archive footage)
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
as Self (archive footage)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as Self (archive footage)
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
as Himself
Great Comedy Moments
as Eric Morecambe (archive footage)
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
as Self - Guest
Night Train to Murder
as Eric, Writer
The Passionate Pilgrim
as The Pilgrim
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show
1977
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show
as Himself, Writer
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Simon Simon
as Roof Tiler
The Magnificent Two
as Eric/Fernando Torres
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
1967
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
as Self
That Riviera Touch
as Eric Simpson
The Intelligence Men
as Eric Morecambe
