Eric Morecambe

from Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK

Image of 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.​

Timeline

2025Aged 99

  • Poster for Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes

    Self

2021Aged 95

  • Poster for Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

    Self (archive footage)

2017Aged 91

  • Poster for Eric & Ernie's Home Movies

    Self (archive footage)

2011Aged 85

  • Poster for Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

    Self (archive footage)

2008Aged 82

  • Poster for Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words

    Himself

2007Aged 81

  • Poster for Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

    (Unknown)

2001Aged 75

  • Poster for The Best of Morecambe and Wise

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Best Of Morecambe & Wise

    Himself

  • Poster for Great Comedy Moments

    Eric Morecambe (archive footage)

1999Aged 73

  • Poster for Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

    Self - Guest

1984Aged 58

  • Poster for Night Train to Murder

    Eric

  • Poster for The Passionate Pilgrim

    The Pilgrim

1981Aged 55

  • Poster for Late Flowering Love

    (Unknown)

1973Aged 47

  • Poster for Eric & Ernie Live

    (Unknown)

1970Aged 44

  • Poster for Simon Simon

    Roof Tiler

1969Aged 43

  • Poster for One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

    (Unknown)

1967Aged 41

1966Aged 40

  • Poster for That Riviera Touch

    Eric Simpson

1965Aged 39

  • Poster for The Intelligence Men

    Eric Morecambe

1963Aged 37

  • Poster for Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive

    (Unknown)