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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
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
Simon Simon
1970
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
1969
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
2021
The Intelligence Men
1965
The Magnificent Two
1967
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001
Night Train to Murder
1984
That Riviera Touch
1966
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
2025
The Passionate Pilgrim
1984
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2007
Late Flowering Love
1981
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
2001
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
2017
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
1967
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
1963
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
2008
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Sweeney
1975
Omnibus
1967
Omnibus
1967
Morecambe & Wise
1961
One Pair of Eyes
1967
The Morecambe & Wise Show
1968
Russell Harty
1980
Running Wild
1954
Piccadilly Palace
1967
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
1969
Two of a Kind
1961
The Morecambe and Wise Show
1980
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise
2014
Bring Me Morecambe & Wise
2012
