Eric Morecambe

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.​

Eric Morecambe is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes (2021), Omnibus (1967), Morecambe & Wise (1961), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), The Sweeney (1975), Everyman (1977), One Pair of Eyes (1967), The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968). The recorded credits span 1948 to 2025, including 12 movies and 15 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.