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Eric Sykes

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Eric Sykes

Born
Died
(aged 89)
Birthplace
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Credits
71 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 70

YearTitleRole
2011 Entertaining the Troops Film Self - Contributor
2010 The Unforgettable Spike Milligan Film Himself
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment TV Self (1 ep)
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Film Frank Bryce
2004 New Tricks TV (1 ep)
2003 Three Sisters Film Ferapont
2002 Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute Film Self
2001 The Others Film Mr. Edmund Tuttle
2001 One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick Film Uncle Dick
2000 Gormenghast TV Mollocks (2 ep)
2000 Mavis and the Mermaid Film Skip
1999 TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime Film
1998 dinnerladies TV Jim (1 ep)
1998 The Heaven and Earth Show TV (1 ep)
1993 The Big Freeze Film Mr Blick, the plumber
1993 Splitting Heirs Film Jobson the Doorman
1993 Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch Film
1992 Heartbeat TV Mr Drinkwater (1 ep)
1991 Pebble Mill TV Self (1 ep)
1990 Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story Film Self
1989 The Nineteenth Hole TV The Secretary (7 ep)
1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot TV Mr Fullerton (1 ep)
1988 Mr. H Is Late Film
1986 A Tribute to Tommy Cooper Film Self
1986 The Return of Sherlock Holmes TV Horace Harker (1 ep)
1986 Absolute Beginners Film Arcade Attendant (uncredited)
1985 Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court Film Self
1985 Alice in Wonderland Film Mad Hatter (voice)
1985 Alice in Wonderland TV Mad Hatter (5 ep)
1984 Royal Variety Performance 1984 Film
1984 Sherlock Holmes TV Horace Harker (1 ep)
1984 Gabrielle and the Doodleman Film Genie
1982 It's Your Move Film Head Removal Man
1982 The Boys in Blue Film Chief Constable
1982 Wogan TV Self (1 ep)
1981 Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers Film Self
1981 If You Go Down in the Woods Today Film Mr. Pangbourne
1980 Rhubarb Rhubarb Film
1979 The Plank Film Taller Workman
1979 The Cannon & Ball Show TV Self (1 ep)
1978 The South Bank Show TV Self (1 ep)
1977 Charley's Aunt Film Brassett
1973 Theatre of Blood Film Sergeant Dogge
1973 The Big Screen Film Self
1973 Last of the Summer Wine TV Doggy (1 ep)
1972 Sykes TV Eric Sykes (68 ep)
1972 The Alf Garnett Saga Film Eric Sykes
1970 Rhubarb Film Insp. Rhubarb
1969 Curry and Chips TV (6 ep)
1969 Monte Carlo or Bust! Film Perkins
1968 Shalako Film Mako
1967 The Plank Film Smaller Workman
1966 The Spy with a Cold Nose Film Wrigley
1965 The Liquidator Film Griffen
1965 Rotten to the Core Film William Hunt
1965 Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes Film Courtney
1965 One Way Pendulum Film Mr. Groomkirby
1964 The Bargee Film The Mariner
1963 Heavens Above! Film Harry Smith
1962 Kill or Cure Film Rumbelow

Crew credits 14

YearTitleJob
1993 The Big Freeze Film Director, Writer
1988 Mr. H Is Late Film Director, Writer
1982 It's Your Move Film Writer, Director
1981 Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers Film Writer
1981 If You Go Down in the Woods Today Film Writer, Director
1980 Rhubarb Rhubarb Film Director, Writer
1979 The Plank Film Writer, Director
1977 Charley's Aunt Film Writer
1972 Sykes TV Writer, Script (1 ep)
1970 Rhubarb Film Writer, Director
1967 The Plank Film Producer, Director, Writer
1961 Roamin' Holiday TV Creator
1960 Sykes and a... TV Writer (2 ep)
1954 Orders Are Orders Film Additional Dialogue
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