Eric Morecambe

Person · Open Library

Born

1926

Died

1984

Works

17

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Film & TV

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…

Known for

• Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes — Self2025
• Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes — Self (archive footage)2021
• Eric & Ernie's Home Movies — Self (archive footage)2017
• The Perfect Morecambe & Wise — Himself2014
• Bring Me Morecambe & Wise2012
• Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes — Self (archive footage)2011
• Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words — Himself2008
• Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials2007
• The Best of Morecambe and Wise — Self (archive footage)2001
• The Best Of Morecambe & Wise — Himself2001

via TMDB

Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Country

GB

Active from

1926-05-14

Active to

1984-05-28

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

85

Total plays

138

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Eric

Gender

male

Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Place of birth

Morecambe

Occupation

film actor

Languages spoken

English language

Image

EricMorecambe1963.jpg

Residence

Morecambe

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