
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 | Acting |
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Most Rating | 1.078 |
Birthday | 1926-05-14 |
Place of Birth | Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK |
Also Known As |

1967

The Magnificent Two
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Two salesmen travel to a small South American Country to peddle their wares. However the country is in the middle of a major conflict between the Gove...
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The Magnificent Two

1965

The Intelligence Men
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A chance meeting with a Schlecht agent forces a humble coffee shop manager into the secret world of spies in Swinging London. With the help of his MI5...
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The Intelligence Men

1966

That Riviera Touch
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Eric and Ernie decide to take a holiday to the South of France and unwittingly become mixed up with a band of jewel thieves.
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That Riviera Touch

1984

Night Train to Murder
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When Eric's niece Kathy becomes one of the heirs to a considerable fortune, her life (and those of the other heirs) is placed in jeopardy by the actio...
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Night Train to Murder

1970

Simon Simon
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A comedy short with very little speaking. Graham Stark and John Junkin have a new elevated platform to work with but still manage to get into lots of...
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Simon Simon

1973

Eric & Ernie Live
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For the first time ever on video, Morecambe and Wise are once again live in concert. This video shows the only ever live recording of what some would...
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Eric & Ernie Live

1963

Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
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Ernie tells Eric to ‘be wise’ and not drive home after their Christmas party.
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Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive

2008

Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
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Jonathan Ross introduces the story of British television's greatest double act as they told it themselves, using television appearances, rare radio ma...
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Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words

1973

Eric & Ernie Live
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The only ever full recording of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's live stage act, made at Croydon's Fairfield Halls on Sunday 28th October 1973.
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Eric & Ernie Live

2011

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
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A history of the British television comedy double act Morecambe & Wise to coincide with the BBC drama about their early lives.
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Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2001

The Best of Morecambe and Wise
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Compilation of sketches featuring the much-loved funnymen Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Includes 'Anthony and Cleopatra' with Glenda Jackson, 'Monty...
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The Best of Morecambe and Wise

1969

One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
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Marty Feldman, for many years a successful comedy writer before turning to performing, explores humour through the people who create it, comparing the...
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One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

1999

Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
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Michael Parkinson looks back at his 1972 interview with comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, who he describes as 'the funniest double act we ever...
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Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

1984

The Passionate Pilgrim
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A pilgrim attempts to gain entry to a castle by any means possible, to get to a beautiful maiden, but the lord of the castle will go to in order to st...
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The Passionate Pilgrim

2017

Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
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Morecambe & Wise are arguably the most popular and loved double acts ever to have been on television, but off it they built up quite an archive too -...
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Eric & Ernie's Home Movies

1974

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
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Narrated by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, this documentary about "Laurel and Hardy", one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double a...
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Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

2001

The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
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A collection of some of your favourite sketches from an irreplaceable comedy partnership, including: "Anthony & Cleopatra", starring Glenda Jackson (b...
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The Best Of Morecambe & Wise

2007

Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
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Running from 1969 until 1977, the BBC Christmas shows were usually on Christmas Day. These classic sketches revolved around famous guest stars, such a...
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Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

2021

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
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A series of sketches taken from the recently-unearthed Morecambe & Wise tape that contained footage which had not been seen for 50 years, and was beli...
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