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Date of Birth:
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'Eric Sykes' started as a radio scriptwriter but he soon found he could... more
Trivia:
He was enormously successful on 70s TV teamed with Hattie Jacques playing... more
Awards:
1 win
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Alternate Names:
Eric Sykes CBE
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Filmography
Actor:
- "Agatha Christie: Poirot" .... Fullerton (1 episode, 2009)
... aka Agatha Christie's Poirot (UK: complete title)
... aka Poirot (Australia)
- Hallowe'en Party (2009) TV episode .... Fullerton - "Heartbeat" .... Mr Drinkwater (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Classic Heartbeat (UK: rerun title)
- Night Mail (2007) TV episode .... Mr Drinkwater - "Last of the Summer Wine" .... Doggy Wilkinson (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Roy Clarke's Last of the Summer Wine (Australia)
- The Second Stag Night of Doggy Wilkinson (2007) TV episode .... Doggy Wilkinson - "New Tricks" .... Tim Cuswell (1 episode, 2007)
- Nine Lives (2007) TV episode .... Tim Cuswell - "My Family" .... Henry Phillips (1 episode, 2007)
- Four Affairs and a Funeral (2007) TV episode .... Henry Phillips - Son of Rambow (2007) .... Frank
... aka Der Sohn von Rambow (Germany)
... aka Le fils de Rambow (France) - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) .... Frank Bryce
... aka Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
... aka The Goblet of Fire (USA: short title) - "Doctors" .... Harry Birt (1 episode, 2004)
- Dead Man Talking (2004) TV episode .... Harry Birt - Mavis and the Mermaid (2004) .... Skip
- "The Bill" .... Ted Davis (1 episode, 2003)
- 104 (2003) TV episode .... Ted Davis - "Holby City" .... Roger Ludlow (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Holby (UK: informal short title)
- A Tear in My Eye (2003) TV episode .... Roger Ludlow - The Others (2001) .... Mr. Edmund Tuttle
... aka Les autres (France)
... aka Los otros (Spain) - "Teletubbies" .... Additional Voice / ... (226 episodes, 1997-2001)
- Our Story (2001) TV episode (voice)
- Buying a Sari (2000) TV episode (voice)
- Baby Elephant (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Additional Voice
- Running (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Additional Voice
- Honky Tonky Piano (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Additional Voice
(221 more) - "Gormenghast" (2000) TV mini-series .... Mollocks
- "Dinnerladies" .... Jim (1 episode, 1998)
- Moods (1998) TV episode .... Jim - The Big Freeze (1993) .... Mr Blick, the plumber
... aka Umpijäässä (Finland: TV title) - Splitting Heirs (1993) .... Jobson the Doorman
- "The Nineteenth Hole" .... The Secretary (7 episodes, 1989)
- Episode #1.7 (1989) TV episode .... The Secretary
- Episode #1.6 (1989) TV episode .... The Secretary
- Episode #1.5 (1989) TV episode .... The Secretary
- Episode #1.4 (1989) TV episode .... The Secretary
- Episode #1.3 (1989) TV episode .... The Secretary
(2 more) - Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV) .... Senior undertaker
- "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" .... Horace Harker (1 episode, 1986)
- The Six Napoleons (1986) TV episode .... Horace Harker - Absolute Beginners (1986) (uncredited) .... Arcade intendant
... aka Absolute Beginners - The Musical (International: English title: poster title) - "Alice in Wonderland" .... Mad Hatter (3 episodes, 1985)
- The Mock Turtle's Story, the Lobster Quadrille and Who Stole the Tarts? (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Mad Hatter
- A Mad Tea Party and the Queen's Croquet Ground (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Mad Hatter
- Pig and Pepper and on to a Tea Party (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Mad Hatter - Gabrielle and the Doodleman (1984) .... Genie
- It's Your Move (1982) (TV) .... Head removal man
- The Eric Sykes 1990 Show (1982) (TV) .... Producer
- The Boys in Blue (1982) .... Chief Constable
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) .... Mr. Pangbourne
- Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980) .... Police Inspector / Groom
- The Likes of Sykes (1980) (TV)
- The Plank (1979) (TV) .... Larger Workman
- "Sykes" .... Eric Sykes (19 episodes, 1972-1979)
- The Insurance Money (1979) TV episode .... Eric Sykes
- End of the World (1978) TV episode .... Eric Sykes
- Night Out (1975) TV episode .... Eric Sykes
- Café (1972) TV episode .... Eric Sykes
- Lodger (1972) TV episode .... Eric Sykes
(14 more) - Charley's Aunt (1977) (TV) .... Brassett
- Eric Sykes Shows a Few of Our Favourite Things (1977) (TV) .... Eric/Jack
- Theater of Blood (1973) .... Sergeant Dogge
... aka Much Ado About Murder - Sykes: With the Lid Off (1971) (TV)
- "Sykes and a Big Big Show" (1971) TV series
- "Till Death Us Do Part" (1 episode, 1970)
- Up the Polls (1970) TV episode - "Curry & Chips" .... Arthur Blenkinsop (6 episodes, 1969)
- Episode #1.6 (1969) TV episode .... Arthur Blenkinsop
- Episode #1.5 (1969) TV episode .... Arthur Blenkinsop
- Episode #1.4 (1969) TV episode .... Arthur Blenkinsop
- Episode #1.3 (1969) TV episode .... Arthur Blenkinsop
- Episode #1.2 (1969) TV episode .... Arthur Blenkinsop
(1 more) - Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969) .... Perkins
... aka Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies (Australia) (USA)
... aka Gonflés à bloc (France)
... aka Il ralleye di Montecarlo... e tutta quella confusione (Italy)
... aka Le rallye de Monte Carlo (France)
... aka Monte Carlo Rally
... aka Montecarlo Rally (France)
... aka Quei temerari sulle loro pazze, scatenate, scalcinate carriole (Italy) - Rhubarb (1969) .... Insp. Rhubarb
- It's Your Move (1969) .... Head Removal Man
- Shalako (1968) .... Mako
... aka Man nennt mich Shalako (West Germany) - Sykes Versus ITV (1967) (TV)
- The Plank (1967) .... Smaller Workman
- The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966) .... Wrigley
- The Liquidator (1965) .... Griffen
- "Sykes and A..." .... Eric Sykes (26 episodes, 1960-1965)
- Sykes and a Nest Egg (1965) TV episode .... Eric Sykes
- Sykes and a Following (1964) TV episode .... Eric Sykes
- Sykes and a Box (1964) TV episode .... Eric Sykes
- Sykes and a Fog (1963) TV episode .... Eric Sykes
- Sykes and a Haunting (1962) TV episode .... Eric Sykes
(21 more) - Rotten to the Core (1965) .... William Hunt
... aka Rotten to the Corps (UK: alternative title) - Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes (1965) .... Courtney
... aka Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines - One Way Pendulum (1964) .... Mr. Groomkirby
- The Bargee (1964) .... The Mariner
- Heavens Above! (1963) .... Harry Smith
- "A Christmas Night with the Stars" (1 episode, 1962)
- Episode dated 25 December 1962 (1962) TV episode - Kill or Cure (1962) .... Rumbelow
- Village of Daughters (1962) .... Herbert Harris
- "Comedy Playhouse" .... Pierre Clicquot (1 episode, 1961)
- Clicquot et Fils (1961) TV episode .... Pierre Clicquot - Invasion Quartet (1961) .... Band Conductor
- Very Important Person (1961) .... Willoughby, Sports Officer
... aka A Coming-Out Party (USA)
... aka V.I.P. - Watch Your Stern (1960) .... Civilian electrician #2
... aka What a Carry On: Watch Your Stern (UK: video box title) - Tommy the Toreador (1959) .... Martin
- Gala Opening (1959) (TV)
- Closing Night (1957) (TV)
- Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV)
- "Hancock's Half Hour" .... Army Private (1 episode, 1956)
- The Radio Show (1956) TV episode .... Army Private - Opening Night (1956) (TV)
- "The Tony Hancock Show" .... Various Characters (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Jack Hylton Presents: The Tony Hancock Show (UK: complete title)
- Episode #1.4 (1956) TV episode (uncredited) .... Various Characters - Charley Moon (1956) .... Brother-in-Law
- Dress Rehearsal (1956) (TV) .... Director
- "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" .... Various Characters (1 episode, 1956)
- Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode .... Various Characters - Orders Are Orders (1954) .... Pvt. Waterhouse
Writer:
- The Big Freeze (1993) (writer)
... aka Umpijäässä (Finland: TV title) - Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV) (written by)
- It's Your Move (1982) (TV) (written by)
- The Eric Sykes 1990 Show (1982) (TV) (writer)
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) (writer)
- Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980) (written by)
- The Likes of Sykes (1980) (TV) (writer)
- The Plank (1979) (TV) (written by)
- "Sykes" (6 episodes, 1972-1979)
- The Insurance Money (1979) TV episode (writer)
- Stranger (1972) TV episode (writer)
- Boat (1972) TV episode (script)
- Walk (1972) TV episode (writer)
- Uncle (1972) TV episode (writer)
(1 more) - Charley's Aunt (1977) (TV) (script)
- Eric Sykes Shows a Few of Our Favourite Things (1977) (TV) (writer)
- Sykes: With the Lid Off (1971) (TV) (writer)
- "Sykes and a Big Big Show" (1971) TV series (writer)
- Rhubarb (1969) (writer)
- It's Your Move (1969) (writer)
- The Goon Show (1968) (TV) (writer)
- Howerd's Hour (1968) (TV) (writer)
- Sykes Versus ITV (1967) (TV) (writer)
- The Plank (1967) (writer)
- East of Howerd (1966) (TV) (writer)
- "The Telegoons" (4 episodes, 1963-1964)
- Lurgi Strikes Britain (1964) TV episode (writer)
- The Booted Gorilla (1964) TV episode (writer)
- The Mystery of the Marie Celeste Solved (1963) TV episode (writer)
- The Last Tram (1963) TV episode (writer) - "Sykes and A..." (12 episodes, 1960-1964)
- Sykes and a Following (1964) TV episode (written by)
- Sykes and a Cat (1961) TV episode (writer)
- Sykes and a Stranger (1961) TV episode (writer)
- Sykes and a Mission (1961) TV episode (writer)
- Sykes and an Ankle (1961) TV episode (writer)
(7 more) - "That Was the Week That Was" (1962) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka TW3 - Gala Opening (1959) (TV) (writer)
- Closing Night (1957) (TV) (writer)
- The Howerd Crowd (1957) (TV) (writer)
- "The Tony Hancock Show" (12 episodes, 1956-1957)
... aka Jack Hylton Presents: The Tony Hancock Show (UK: complete title)
- Episode #2.6 (1957) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.5 (1957) TV episode (writer)
- Weather or Not (1956) TV episode (writer)
- The Further Adventures of Hancock (1956) TV episode (writer)
- Honneur et fidélite (1956) TV episode (writer)
(7 more) - "Eric Sykes Presents Peter Sellers" (1957) TV series (writer)
- Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV) (writer)
- Opening Night (1956) (TV) (writer)
- "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" (2 episodes, 1956)
- Episode #1.6 (1956) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode (writer) - Dress Rehearsal (1956) (TV) (writer)
- Orders Are Orders (1954) (writer)
- The Big Man (1954) (TV) (writer)
- The Frankie Howerd Show (1953) (TV) (writer)
- Nuts in May (1953) (TV) (writer)
- Korean Party (1952) (TV) (writer)
... aka Frankie Howerd's Korean Party (UK: complete title) - "The Howerd Crowd" (3 episodes, 1952)
- Episode #1.3 (1952) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #1.2 (1952) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #1.1 (1952) TV episode (writer)
Director:
- The Big Freeze (1993)
... aka Umpijäässä (Finland: TV title) - Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV)
- It's Your Move (1982) (TV)
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981)
- Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)
- The Plank (1979) (TV)
- It's Your Move (1969)
- Rhubarb (1969)
- The Plank (1967)
- Gala Opening (1959) (TV)
- Closing Night (1957) (TV)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV) (comedy director)
- Opening Night (1956) (TV) (comedy director)
Self:
- The Making of 'Son of Rambow' (2008) (V) .... Frank
... aka Boys Will Be Boys: The Making of 'Son of Rambow' (International: English title: informal title) - "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
- Episode dated 2 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008) (TV) (as Eric Sykes CBE) .... Himself
- "The Story of Light Entertainment" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006)
- Variety (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- The Comics (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Radio Stars (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Wogan Now & Then" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The Unseen Spike Milligan (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Kelly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 4 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 6 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Eric Sykes (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Tribute to John Mills (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Contributor
... aka Sir John Mills: A Tribute (UK: alternative title) - I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (2005) .... Himself
... aka The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (International: English title: short title) - "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Episode dated 9 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 14 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Sykes on Sykes (2004) (V) .... Himself
- The British Comedy Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill - A Live Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Reputations: Frankie Howerd (2002) (TV)
- "Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1994-2002)
- Hattie Jacques (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- The Goons (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Frankie Howerd (1994) TV episode .... Himself - "Arena" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1990-2001)
- Sykes and a Day (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Oooh Er, Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story, or Please Yourselves (1990) TV episode .... Himself - The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Turning Points" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Episode #2.6 (????) TV episode .... Himself - "Des O'Connor Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode dated 3 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1963-1998)
- Rick Wakeman (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Russ Abbot (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Spike Milligan (1995) TV episode .... Himself
- Eric Sykes (1979) TV episode .... Himself
- Hattie Jacques (1963) TV episode .... Himself - "...And It's Goodnight from Him..." (1996) TV series .... Himself
- "Wogan" (1 episode, 1987)
... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
- Wogan's Radio Fun Special 2 (1987) TV episode - "Looks Familiar" .... Himself - Guest (7 episodes, 1980-1986)
- Episode #14.1 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode #13.14 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode dated 16 September 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode dated 27 July 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode dated 10 May 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
(2 more) - The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) .... Himself
... aka The Garnett Saga (UK: alternative title) - "Jokers Wild" (1969) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 1970)
- "Juke Box Jury" .... Himself - Judge (1 episode, 1960)
- Episode dated 16 July 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Judge - The Lord's Taverners Ball (1957) (TV) .... Himself
- "Eric Sykes Presents Peter Sellers" (1957) TV series .... Himself/Various Characters
Archive Footage:
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"Comedy Connections"
- Till Death Us Do Part (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Arthur -
"The Comedy Map of Britain"
- Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
- Sykes in the Studio (2004) (V)
- Ken Dodd in the Dock (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- The Unforgettable Joan Sims (2002) (TV)
- Drake's Progress (2001) (TV)
- Chic Murray: A World of His Own (1998) (V) (uncredited) .... Passenger
- Alright on the Night's Cockup Trip (1996) (TV) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
(2002) He acted in Ray Cooney's play,"Caught in the Net," at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, England with Russ Abbot and Robert Duncan.
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Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 2 Magazine Cover Photos
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