Eric Sykes
- Born
- May 4, 1923
- Died
- July 4, 2012 (89 years old)
- Place of birth
- Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
'Eric Sykes' started as a radio scriptwriter but he soon found he could perform as well as write. The slight handicap of being very hard of hearing doesn't interfere with his wonderful comic timing. The spectacles he wears have no lenses but contain a bone conducting hearing aid.
Known for
★ 7.8Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
★ 7.6The Others
2001
★ 8.2Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
★ 8.2Sherlock Holmes
1984
★ 7.3New Tricks
2004
★ 6.7Theatre of Blood
1973
★ 6.8Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965
★ 5.6Shalako
1968
★ 5.2Splitting Heirs
1993
★ 5.9Monte Carlo or Bust!
1969
★ 5.5Absolute Beginners
1986
Filmography
- 2011Entertaining the TroopsFilm · Self - Contributor
- 2010The Unforgettable Spike MilliganFilm · Himself
- 2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireFilm · Frank Bryce★ 7.8
- 2004New TricksSeries★ 7.3
- 2003Three SistersFilm · Ferapont
- 2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeFilm · Self
- 2001The OthersFilm · Mr. Edmund Tuttle★ 7.6
- 2001One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle DickFilm · Uncle Dick
- 2000GormenghastSeries · Mollocks★ 7.0
- 2000Mavis and the MermaidMavis and the MermaidFilm · Skip
- 1999TeleTubbies: Musical PlaytimeFilm
- 1998dinnerladiesSeries · Jim★ 7.5
- 1998The Heaven and Earth ShowThe Heaven and Earth ShowSeries
- 1993The Big FreezeFilm · Mr Blick, the plumber
- 1993Splitting HeirsFilm · Jobson the Doorman★ 5.2
- 1993Tommy Cooper - The Magic TouchFilm
- 1992HeartbeatSeries · Mr Drinkwater★ 7.1
- 1990Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd StoryFilm · Self
- 1989The Nineteenth HoleThe Nineteenth HoleSeries · The Secretary
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries · Mr Fullerton★ 8.2
- 1988Mr. H Is LateFilm
- 1986A Tribute to Tommy CooperFilm · Self
- 1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesSeries · Horace Harker
- 1986Absolute BeginnersFilm · Arcade Attendant (uncredited)★ 5.5
- 1985Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls CourtFilm · Self
- 1985Alice in WonderlandFilm · Mad Hatter (voice)
- 1985Alice in WonderlandSeries · Mad Hatter
- 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984Film
- 1984Sherlock HolmesSeries · Horace Harker★ 8.2
- 1984Gabrielle and the DoodlemanFilm · Genie
- 1982It's Your MoveFilm · Head Removal Man
- 1982The Boys in BlueFilm · Chief Constable
- 1981Eric Sykes: One of the Great TroupersFilm · Self
- 1981If You Go Down in the Woods TodayFilm · Mr. Pangbourne
- 1980Rhubarb RhubarbFilm
- 1979The PlankFilm · Taller Workman
- 1978The South Bank ShowSeries
- 1977Charley's AuntFilm · Brassett
- 1973Theatre of BloodFilm · Sergeant Dogge★ 6.7
- 1973The Big ScreenFilm · Self
- 1973Last of the Summer WineSeries · Doggy★ 7.2
- 1972SykesSeries · Eric Sykes
- 1972The Alf Garnett SagaFilm · Eric Sykes
- 1970RhubarbFilm · Insp. Rhubarb
- 1969Curry and ChipsSeries
- 1969Monte Carlo or Bust!Film · Perkins★ 5.9
- 1968ShalakoFilm · Mako★ 5.6
- 1967The PlankFilm · Smaller Workman★ 6.2
- 1966The Spy with a Cold NoseFilm · Wrigley
- 1965The LiquidatorFilm · Griffen★ 6.3
- 1965Rotten to the CoreFilm · William Hunt
- 1965Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesFilm · Courtney★ 6.8
- 1965One Way PendulumFilm · Mr. Groomkirby
- 1964The BargeeFilm · The Mariner
- 1963Heavens Above!Film · Harry Smith★ 6.6
- 1962Kill or CureFilm · Rumbelow
- 1962Village of DaughtersFilm · Herbert Harris
- 1961Very Important PersonFilm · Sports Officer Willoughby
- 1960Watch Your SternFilm · Civilian electrician #2
- 1960Sykes and a...Series
- 1959Tommy the ToreadorFilm · Martin
- 1956Hancock's Half HourSeries
- 1956Charley MoonFilm · Brother-in-Law
- 1956The Tony Hancock ShowThe Tony Hancock ShowSeries
- 1956The Idiot Weekly, Price 2dThe Idiot Weekly, Price 2dSeries
- 1954Orders Are OrdersFilm · Pvt. Waterhouse
