Eric Morecambe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

35

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-05-14

Day of death

1984-05-28 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK

Eric Morecambe

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

  • The Sweeney

    The Sweeney

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • That Riviera Touch

    That Riviera Touch

  • Morecambe & Wise

    Morecambe & Wise

  • The Passionate Pilgrim

    The Passionate Pilgrim

  • Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes

    Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes

  • Russell Harty

    Russell Harty

  • The Morecambe & Wise Show

    The Morecambe & Wise Show

  • The Perfect Morecambe & Wise

    The Perfect Morecambe & Wise

  • The Morecambe and Wise Show

    The Morecambe and Wise Show

  • Two of a Kind

    Two of a Kind

  • Simon Simon

    Simon Simon

  • Piccadilly Palace

    Piccadilly Palace

  • Night Train to Murder

    Night Train to Murder

  • Running Wild

    Running Wild

  • The Intelligence Men

    The Intelligence Men

  • Eric & Ernie's Home Movies

    Eric & Ernie's Home Movies

  • Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

    Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

  • The Magnificent Two

    The Magnificent Two

  • One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

    One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

  • Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

    Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

  • The Best of Morecambe and Wise

    The Best of Morecambe and Wise

  • Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive

    Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive

  • Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

    Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

  • Late Flowering Love

    Late Flowering Love

  • Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

    Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

  • Eric & Ernie Live

    Eric & Ernie Live

  • Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

    Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

  • Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

    Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

  • Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke

    Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke

  • Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words

    Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words

  • Bring Me Morecambe & Wise

    Bring Me Morecambe & Wise

  • The Best Of Morecambe & Wise

    The Best Of Morecambe & Wise