Eric Morecambe
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 14, 1926
- Died
- May 28, 1984
- Birthplace
- 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.
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
Actor
Great Comedy Moments 2001
as Eric Morecambe (archive footage)
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise 2001
as Himself
The Best of Morecambe and Wise 2001
as Self (archive footage)
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise 1999
as Self - Guest
The Passionate Pilgrim 1984
as The Pilgrim
Night Train to Murder 1984
as Eric, Writer
Late Flowering Love 1981
Actor
- The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show 1977
as Himself, Writer
- Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy 1974
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Eric & Ernie Live 1973
Actor
Simon Simon 1970
as Roof Tiler
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously 1969
Actor
The Magnificent Two 1967
as Eric/Fernando Torres
- Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
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
Actor
Credits from TMDB.