Eric Morecambe
Born
May 14, 1926
Died
May 28, 1984 (58 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
Self
2025
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
Self (archive footage)
2021
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
Self (archive footage)
2017
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise
Himself · (9 episodes)
2014
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Self (archive footage)
2011
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
Himself
2008
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2007
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
Himself
2001
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
Self - Guest
1999
Night Train to Murder
Eric
1984
The Passionate Pilgrim
The Pilgrim
1984
Russell Harty
(1 episode)
1980
The Morecambe and Wise Show
(26 episodes)
1980
The Sweeney
Eric Morecambe · (1 episode)
1975
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Himself - Narrator (voice)
1974
Eric & Ernie Live
1973
Eric & Ernie Live
Self
1973
Simon Simon
Roof Tiler
1970
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
Himself · (8 episodes)
1969
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
1969
The Morecambe & Wise Show
Self · (62 episodes)
1968
Omnibus
Narrator · (1 episode)
1967
Omnibus
Self · (2 episodes)
1967
The Magnificent Two
Eric/Fernando Torres
1967
Piccadilly Palace
(15 episodes)
1967
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
Self
1967
That Riviera Touch
Eric Simpson
1966
The Intelligence Men
Eric Morecambe
1965
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
1963
Morecambe & Wise
Self · (170 episodes)
1961
Two of a Kind
Self · (71 episodes)
1961
Running Wild
Host/Presenter · (6 episodes)
1954
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948