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.
Eric/Fernando Torres
The Magnificent Two
Eric Morecambe
The Intelligence Men
Eric Simpson
That Riviera Touch
Eric
Night Train to Murder
Roof Tiler
Simon Simon
Eric & Ernie Live
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
Himself
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
Self
Eric & Ernie Live
Self (archive footage)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
Self - Guest
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
The Pilgrim
The Passionate Pilgrim
Self (archive footage)
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Himself
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
Self (archive footage)
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
Self
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
Self
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
Late Flowering Love
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
22
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-05-14
Place of Birth
Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
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