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.
21 movies · 15 shows
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
2025·0.0
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
2021·6.0
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
2017·0.0
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011·0.0
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
2008·0.0
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2007·0.0
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001·0.0
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
2001·7.0
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999·0.0
Night Train to Murder
1984·6.0
The Passionate Pilgrim
1984·7.5
Late Flowering Love
1981·8.0
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974·0.0
Eric & Ernie Live
1973·0.0
Simon Simon
1970·6.7
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
1969·0.0
The Magnificent Two
1967·3.3
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
1967·0.0
That Riviera Touch
1966·6.0
The Intelligence Men
1965·6.1
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
1963·0.0