Acting · Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK · Born May 14, 1926
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.
MovieMorecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
2025
as Self
MovieMorecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieEric & Ernie's Home Movies
2017
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Perfect Morecambe & Wise
2014
as Himself
TVBring Me Morecambe & Wise
2012
MovieEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMorecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
2008
as Himself
MovieMorecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2007
MovieThe Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Best Of Morecambe & Wise
2001
as Himself
MovieParkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999
as Self - Guest
MovieNight Train to Murder
1984
as Eric
MovieThe Passionate Pilgrim
1984
as The Pilgrim
MovieLate Flowering Love
1981
Russell Harty
1980
TVThe Morecambe and Wise Show
1980
TVThe Sweeney
1975
as Eric Morecambe
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MovieEric & Ernie Live
1973
MovieSimon Simon
1970
as Roof Tiler
TVMorecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
1969
as Himself
MovieOne Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
1969
TVThe Morecambe & Wise Show
1968
as Self
TVOmnibus
1967
as Narrator
MovieThe Magnificent Two
1967
as Eric/Fernando Torres
Piccadilly Palace
1967
TVOne Pair of Eyes
1967
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
1967
as Self
MovieThat Riviera Touch
1966
as Eric Simpson
MovieThe Intelligence Men
1965
as Eric Morecambe
MovieMorecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
1963
TVMorecambe & Wise
1961
as Self
TVTwo of a Kind
1961
as Self
Running Wild
1954
as Host/Presenter
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
