
Ernie Wise
Ernest Wiseman, OBE, known by his stage name Ernie Wise, was an English comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution on British television, especially for their Christmas specials
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 1.052 |
Birthday | 1925-11-27 |
Place of Birth | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK |
Also Known As |

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

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

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

1981

Blood Donors
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"You told me you'd take me to Hollywood!" cries Glenda - but Ernie quips, "No, Cricklewood". Thus the wisecracks begin in this entertaining appeal for...
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Blood Donors

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

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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Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

1993

The Importance of Being Ernie
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Ernie Wise was always part of a double-act. As one half of Morecambe and Wise, Britain's most successful comedy team, he enjoyed the lifestyle of the...
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