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Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 14, 1926
Died
May 28, 1984
Place of Birth
Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
Eric Morecambe
0.2 Popularity
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
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Self
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
2025
6.0
Self (archive footage)
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
2021
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Self (archive footage)
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
2017
0.0
Himself
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise
2014
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Self (archive footage)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
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Himself
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
2008
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Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2007
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Self (archive footage)
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001
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Himself
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
2001
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Self - Guest
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999
Credits
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Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
as Self
2025
0.0
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
as Self (archive footage)
2021
6.0
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
as Self (archive footage)
2017
0.0
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise
as Himself
2014
0.0
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage)
2011
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Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
as Himself
2008
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Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2007
0.0
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as Self (archive footage)
2001
0.0
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
as Himself
2001
0.0
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
as Self - Guest
1999
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Night Train to Murder
as Eric
1984
5.7
The Passionate Pilgrim
as The Pilgrim
1984
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Russell Harty
1980
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The Morecambe and Wise Show
1980
9.0
The Sweeney
as Eric Morecambe
1975
7.7
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Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
1974
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Eric & Ernie Live
1973
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Eric & Ernie Live
as Self
1973
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Simon Simon
as Roof Tiler
1970
6.0
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
as Himself
1969
0.0
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
1969
0.0
The Morecambe & Wise Show
as Self
1968
6.0
Omnibus
as Narrator
1967
7.2
Omnibus
as Self
1967
7.2
The Magnificent Two
as Eric/Fernando Torres
1967
3.1
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Piccadilly Palace
1967
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Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
as Self
1967
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That Riviera Touch
as Eric Simpson
1966
5.8
The Intelligence Men
as Eric Morecambe
1965
6.1
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
1963
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Morecambe & Wise
as Self
1961
6.5
Two of a Kind
as Self
1961
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Running Wild
as Host/Presenter
1954
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
6.8