- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Eric Bartholomew
- Height5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
- Eric Morecambe was born on May 14, 1926 in Buxton Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968), Night Train to Murder (1984) and The Intelligence Men (1965). He was married to Joan Morecambe. He died on May 28, 1984 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- SpouseJoan Morecambe(December 11, 1952 - May 28, 1984) (his death, 3 children)
- Children
- Parents
- He collapsed and died on-stage at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury in May 1984, watched by his wife, immediately after appearing in a show with Stan Stennett.
- After appearing on their first television show, Running Wild (1954), Morecambe and Wise received many highly critical and derogatory reviews in newspapers, one of which said "Definition of Television - the box they buried Morecambe and Wise in". Eric carried a cutting of that review in his wallet for the rest of his life.
- His sudden death, along with Tommy Cooper's, inspired Ronnie Barker to retire at the age of 59 rather than work himself into an early grave.
- Avidly involved with charity work on behalf of heart research.
- His hobbies included photography and twitching (bird watching).
- I know this great Doctor, if you're at Death's Door he'll pull you through!
- [1977 Radio Times Christmas issue] We've always admired Abbott and Costello. They were the double act of the time.
- We had not had time to establish ourselves as a double act before Ernie joined the Merchant Navy. I teamed up with the brother of the late Dave Morris.
- I'm playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order.
- My neighbour asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as he didn't take it out of my garden.
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