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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.
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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.
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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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 14, 1926
Died
May 28, 1984
Birthplace
Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
The Intelligence Men
1965
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
2021
That Riviera Touch
1966
The Passionate Pilgrim
1984
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
2017
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
2008
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
1963
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
1967
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
2025
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974
The Magnificent Two
1967
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2007
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
1969
Late Flowering Love
1981
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
Simon Simon
1970
Eric & Ernie Live
1973
Night Train to Murder
1984
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001
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