
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.
Personal Info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-05-14
Place of Birth
Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
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Cast
The Magnificent Two
19673.1 / 10
The Intelligence Men
19656.1 / 10
That Riviera Touch
19665.8 / 10
Night Train to Murder
19845.7 / 10
Simon Simon
19706.0 / 10
Eric & Ernie Live
19730.0 / 10
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
20080.0 / 10
Eric & Ernie Live
19730.0 / 10
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
20110.0 / 10
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
20010.0 / 10
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
19690.0 / 10
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
19990.0 / 10
The Passionate Pilgrim
19840.0 / 10
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
20170.0 / 10
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
20010.0 / 10
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
20070.0 / 10
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
20216.0 / 10
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
19670.0 / 10
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
20250.0 / 10
Late Flowering Love
19810.0 / 10
Crew
Night Train to Murder
19845.7 / 10