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.
Filmography
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
2025
as Self
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
2008
as Himself
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2007
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001
as Self (archive footage)
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
2001
as Himself
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999
as Self - Guest
Night Train to Murder
1984
as Eric
The Passionate Pilgrim
1984
as The Pilgrim
Late Flowering Love
1981
- No poster
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Eric & Ernie Live
1973
Simon Simon
1970
as Roof Tiler
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
1969
The Magnificent Two
1967
as Eric/Fernando Torres
- No poster
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
1967
as Self
That Riviera Touch
1966
as Eric Simpson
The Intelligence Men
1965
as Eric Morecambe
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
1963