Eric Morecambe

Eric Morecambe

5/14/1926 – 5/28/1984Morecambe, 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 (35 titles)

Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen TapesMovie

Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes

Self · 2025

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes6.0Movie

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

Self (archive footage) · 2021

Eric & Ernie's Home MoviesMovie

Eric & Ernie's Home Movies

Self (archive footage) · 2017

The Perfect Morecambe & WiseShow

The Perfect Morecambe & Wise

Himself · 2014

Bring Me Morecambe & WiseShow

Bring Me Morecambe & Wise

2012

Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesMovie

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Self (archive footage) · 2011

Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own WordsMovie

Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words

Himself · 2008

Morecambe & Wise: Christmas SpecialsMovie

Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

2007

The Best of Morecambe and WiseMovie

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

Self (archive footage) · 2001

The Best Of Morecambe & Wise7.0Movie

The Best Of Morecambe & Wise

Himself · 2001

Parkinson Meets Morecambe and WiseMovie

Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

Self - Guest · 1999

Night Train to Murder6.0Movie

Night Train to Murder

Eric · 1984

The Passionate Pilgrim7.5Movie

The Passionate Pilgrim

The Pilgrim · 1984

Late Flowering Love8.0Movie

Late Flowering Love

1981

Show

Russell Harty

1980

The Morecambe and Wise Show8.3Show

The Morecambe and Wise Show

1980

The Sweeney8.0Show

The Sweeney

Eric Morecambe · 1975

Movie

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

Self - Narrator (voice) · 1974

Eric & Ernie LiveMovie

Eric & Ernie Live

1973

Simon Simon6.7Movie

Simon Simon

Roof Tiler · 1970

Morecambe & Wise: Christmas SpecialsShow

Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

Himself · 1969

One Pair of Eyes - No, But SeriouslyMovie

One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

1969

The Morecambe & Wise Show7.0Show

The Morecambe & Wise Show

Self · 1968

Omnibus7.2Show

Omnibus

Narrator · 1967

The Magnificent Two3.3Movie

The Magnificent Two

Eric/Fernando Torres · 1967

Show

Piccadilly Palace

1967

One Pair of Eyes7.0Show

One Pair of Eyes

1967

Movie

Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke

Self · 1967

That Riviera Touch6.0Movie

That Riviera Touch

Eric Simpson · 1966

The Intelligence Men6.1Movie

The Intelligence Men

Eric Morecambe · 1965