- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 14, 1926
- Place of Birth
- Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- May 28, 1984
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.
Filmography
movieMorecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
2025 · Self
movieMorecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieEric & Ernie's Home Movies
2017 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Perfect Morecambe & Wise
2014 · Himself
tvBring Me Morecambe & Wise
2012
movieEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011 · Self (archive footage)
movieMorecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
2008 · Himself
movieMorecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2007
movieThe Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best Of Morecambe & Wise
2001 · Himself
movieParkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999 · Self - Guest
movieNight Train to Murder
1984 · Eric, Writer
movieThe Passionate Pilgrim
1984 · The Pilgrim
movieLate Flowering Love
1981
Russell Harty
tvRussell Harty
1980
tvThe Morecambe and Wise Show
1980
tvThe Sweeney
1975 · Eric Morecambe
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
movieOmnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974 · Self - Narrator (voice)
movieEric & Ernie Live
1973
movieSimon Simon
1970 · Roof Tiler
tvMorecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
1969 · Himself
movieOne Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
1969
tvThe Morecambe & Wise Show
1968 · Self, Creator
tvOmnibus
1967 · Narrator, Self
movieThe Magnificent Two
1967 · Eric/Fernando Torres
Piccadilly Palace
tvPiccadilly Palace
1967
tvOne Pair of Eyes
1967
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
movieLook at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
1967 · Self
movieThat Riviera Touch
1966 · Eric Simpson
movieThe Intelligence Men
1965 · Eric Morecambe
movieMorecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
1963
tvMorecambe & Wise
1961 · Self, Writer
tvTwo of a Kind
1961 · Self
Running Wild
tvRunning Wild
1954 · Host/Presenter
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
The Reluctant Vampire
tvThe Reluctant Vampire
— · Author