John Bartholomew OBE was an English comedian better known by his stage name Eric Morecambe. A born performer, he took to the stage as a child and soon formed a friendship, and later on-stage pairing, with the more established child star Ernest Wiseman. The two formed a considerable bond and achieved national stardom under their performing names, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Particularly successful during the 1960s and 70s, the duo were television royalty until Eric's death in 1984.
- Title
- John Bartholomew OBE
- Title
- Eric Morecambe OBE
- Birth name
- John Eric Bartholomew
- AKA
- Barry Henderson
- Member of
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- BAFTA Television Awards 1999 - BAFTA Fellowship: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 1974 - Best Light Entertainment Performance: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 1973 - Best Light Entertainment Performance: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 1971 - Best Light Entertainment Performance: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 1970 - Best Light Entertainment Performance: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 1963 - Best Light Entertainment Artist: Winner
- Born
- Friday 14th May 1926
- Died
- Monday 28th May 1984 (aged 58)
Awards
Known for
The Morecambe & Wise Show - Self
The Morecambe & Wise Show - Self
Two Of A Kind - Actor
You're Only Young Once - Host / Presenter
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Trust Morecambe & Wise... | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2018 | Morecambe & Wise In America | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2018 | Comedy Legends - Series 1
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2017 | Eric & Ernie's Home Movies | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2017 | Morecambe & Wise Forever | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2017 | Miranda: Morecambe & Wise And Me | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2016 | The Morecambe And Wise Story: Look Back In Laughter | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2014 | The Perfect Morecambe & Wise | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2014 | Glasgow Big Night Out | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Morecambe & Wise In Pieces | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | My Hero: Miranda Hart On Eric Morecambe | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Funny Business
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2012 | Morecambe & Wise: Song & Dance | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2012 | Bring Me Morecambe And Wise | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show: A Perfect Christmas | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | My Favourite Joke
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2010 | Eric And Ernie - Bring Me Christmas! | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2010 | Morecambe And Wise: The Garage Tapes | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2009 | Morecambe And Wise - The Show What Paul Merton Did | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2005 | The Unseen... - The Unseen Eric Morecambe | Self (Archive Material) |
| 1994 | Eric & Ernie: Bring Me Sunshine | Self (Archive Material) |
| 1987 | Morecambe & Wise On Stage | Self |
| 1984 | Bring Me Sunshine - A Tribute To Eric Morecambe O.B.E. | Self (Archive Material) |
| 1983 | The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 4 | Self |
| 1982 | The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 3 | Self |
| 1981 | The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 2 | Self |
| 1980 | The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 1 | Self |
| 1975 | The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show - Series 1 | Self |
| 1971 | The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 6 | Self |
| 1971 | Morecambe & Wise Sing Flanagan & Allen | Self |
| 1969 | The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 2 | Self |
| 1968 | Christmas Night With The Stars
|
Host / Presenter |
| 1968 | The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 1 | Self |
| 1967 | The Morecambe And Wise Show - Series 4 | Host / Presenter |
| 1967 | The Magnificent Two | Eric |
| 1966 | The Morecambe And Wise Show - Series 3 | Host / Presenter |
| 1964 | HMS Paradise | AB Henderson |
| 1964 | The Morecambe And Wise Show - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
| 1962 | Two Of A Kind - Series 1 | Various |
| 1961 | The Morecambe And Wise Show - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
| 1958 | Laughter Incorporated | Actor |
| 1955 | The Show Goes On | Host / Presenter |
| 1954 | You're Only Young Once - Series 3 | Host / Presenter |
| 1954 | You're Only Young Once - Series 3 | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 1954 | You're Only Young Once - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
| 1954 | You're Only Young Once - Series 2 | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 1954 | Running Wild | Host / Presenter |
| 1953 | You're Only Young Once - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
| 1953 | You're Only Young Once - Series 1 | Writer (Additional Material) |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Eric Morecambe on IMDb