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Splitting Heirs (1993) -- The rightful heir to a British dukedom and banking empire seeks a way to oust an obnoxious pretender to the throne.
Splitting Heirs (1993) -- US Home Video Trailer from Universal

Overview

Mini Biography:
'Eric Sykes' started as a radio scriptwriter but he soon found he could... more
Trivia:
He is the father of three daughters: Catherine, Susan and Julie, and one son... more
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Filmography

Actor:
  1. "Heartbeat" .... Mr Drinkwater (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "Classic Heartbeat" (UK: rerun title)
        - Night Mail (2007) TV episode .... Mr Drinkwater
  2. "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
  3. "New Tricks" .... Tim Cuswell (1 episode, 2007)
        - Nine Lives (2007) TV episode .... Tim Cuswell
  4. "My Family" .... Henry Phillips (1 episode, 2007)
        - Four Affairs and a Funeral (2007) TV episode .... Henry Phillips
  5. Son of Rambow (2007) .... Frank
    ... aka Der Sohn von Rambow (Germany)
    ... aka Le fils de Rambow (France)
  6. 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)
  7. "Doctors" .... Harry Birt (1 episode, 2004)
        - Dead Man Talking (2004) TV episode .... Harry Birt
  8. Mavis and the Mermaid (2004) .... Skip
  9. "The Bill" .... Ted Davis (1 episode, 2003)
        - 104 (2003) TV episode .... Ted Davis
  10. "Holby City" .... Roger Ludlow (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Holby" (UK: informal short title)
        - A Tear in My Eye (2003) TV episode .... Roger Ludlow
  11. The Others (2001) .... Mr. Edmund Tuttle
    ... aka Les autres (France)
    ... aka Los otros (Spain)
  12. "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)
  13. "Gormenghast" (2000) TV mini-series .... Mollocks

  14. "Dinnerladies" .... Jim Meadowcroft (1 episode, 1998)
        - Moods (1998) TV episode .... Jim Meadowcroft
  15. The Big Freeze (1993) .... Mr Blick, the plumber
    ... aka Umpijäässä (Finland: TV title)
  16. Splitting Heirs (1993) .... Jobson the Doorman

  17. "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)
  18. Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV) .... Senior undertaker
  19. "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" .... Horace Harker (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Six Napoleons (1986) TV episode .... Horace Harker
  20. Absolute Beginners (1986) (uncredited) .... Arcade intendant
    ... aka Absolute Beginners - The Musical (International: English title: poster title)
  21. "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
  22. Gabrielle and the Doodleman (1984) .... Genie
  23. It's Your Move (1982) (TV) .... Head removal man
  24. The Eric Sykes 1990 Show (1982) (TV) .... Producer
  25. The Boys in Blue (1982) .... Chief Constable
  26. If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) .... Mr. Pangbourne
  27. Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980) .... Police Inspector / Groom
  28. The Likes of Sykes (1980) (TV)

  29. The Plank (1979) (TV) .... Larger Workman
  30. "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)
  31. Eric Sykes Shows a Few of Our Favourite Things (1977) (TV) .... Eric/Jack
  32. Theater of Blood (1973) .... Sergeant Dogge
    ... aka Much Ado About Murder
  33. Sykes: With the Lid Off (1971) (TV)
  34. "Sykes and a Big Big Show" (1971) TV series
  35. "Till Death Us Do Part" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Up the Polls (1970) TV episode

  36. "Curry & Chips" .... Arthur (6 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode #1.6 (1969) TV episode .... Arthur
        - Episode #1.5 (1969) TV episode .... Arthur
        - Episode #1.4 (1969) TV episode .... Arthur
        - Episode #1.3 (1969) TV episode .... Arthur
        - Episode #1.2 (1969) TV episode .... Arthur
          (1 more)
  37. 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)
  38. Rhubarb (1969) .... Insp. Rhubarb
  39. It's Your Move (1969) .... Head Removal Man
  40. Shalako (1968) .... Mako
    ... aka Man nennt mich Shalako (West Germany)
  41. Sykes Versus ITV (1967) (TV)
  42. The Plank (1967) .... Smaller Workman
  43. The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966) .... Wrigley
  44. The Liquidator (1965) .... Griffen
  45. "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)
  46. Rotten to the Core (1965) .... William Hunt
    ... aka Rotten to the Corps (UK)
  47. 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
  48. One Way Pendulum (1964) .... Mr. Groomkirby
  49. The Bargee (1964) .... The Mariner
  50. Heavens Above! (1963) .... Harry Smith
  51. "A Christmas Night with the Stars" (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode dated 25 December 1962 (1962) TV episode
  52. Kill or Cure (1962) .... Rumbelow
  53. Village of Daughters (1962) .... Herbert Harris
  54. "Comedy Playhouse" .... Pierre Clicquot (1 episode, 1961)
        - Clicquot et Fils (1961) TV episode .... Pierre Clicquot
  55. Invasion Quartet (1961) .... Band Conductor
  56. Very Important Person (1961) .... Willoughby, Sports Officer
    ... aka A Coming-Out Party (USA)
    ... aka V.I.P.
  57. Watch Your Stern (1960) .... Civilian electrician #2
    ... aka What a Carry On: Watch Your Stern (UK: video box title)

  58. Tommy the Toreador (1959) .... Martin
  59. Gala Opening (1959) (TV)
  60. Closing Night (1957) (TV)
  61. Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV)
  62. "Hancock's Half Hour" .... Army Private (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Radio Show (1956) TV episode .... Army Private
  63. Opening Night (1956) (TV)
  64. "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
  65. Charley Moon (1956) .... Brother-in-Law
  66. Dress Rehearsal (1956) (TV) .... Director
  67. "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" .... Various Characters (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode .... Various Characters
  68. Orders Are Orders (1954) .... Pvt. Waterhouse
Writer:
  1. The Big Freeze (1993) (writer)
    ... aka Umpijäässä (Finland: TV title)

  2. Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV) (written by)
  3. It's Your Move (1982) (TV) (written by)
  4. The Eric Sykes 1990 Show (1982) (TV) (writer)
  5. If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) (writer)
  6. Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980) (written by)
  7. The Likes of Sykes (1980) (TV) (writer)

  8. The Plank (1979) (TV) (written by)
  9. "Sykes" (5 episodes, 1972-1979)
        - The Insurance Money (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Stranger (1972) TV episode (writer)
        - Boat (1972) TV episode (script)
        - Uncle (1972) TV episode (writer)
        - Burglary (1972) TV episode (writer)
  10. Eric Sykes Shows a Few of Our Favourite Things (1977) (TV) (writer)
  11. Sykes: With the Lid Off (1971) (TV) (writer)
  12. "Sykes and a Big Big Show" (1971) TV series (writer)

  13. Rhubarb (1969) (writer)
  14. It's Your Move (1969) (writer)
  15. The Goon Show (1968) (TV) (writer)
  16. Howerd's Hour (1968) (TV) (writer)
  17. Sykes Versus ITV (1967) (TV) (writer)
  18. The Plank (1967) (writer)
  19. East of Howerd (1966) (TV) (writer)
  20. "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)
  21. "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)
  22. "That Was the Week That Was" (1962) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "TW3"

  23. Gala Opening (1959) (TV) (writer)
  24. Closing Night (1957) (TV) (writer)
  25. The Howerd Crowd (1957) (TV) (writer)
  26. "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)
  27. "Eric Sykes Presents Peter Sellers" (1957) TV series (writer)
  28. Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV) (writer)
  29. Opening Night (1956) (TV) (writer)
  30. "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode #1.6 (1956) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode (writer)
  31. Dress Rehearsal (1956) (TV) (writer)
  32. Orders Are Orders (1954) (writer)
  33. The Big Man (1954) (TV) (writer)
  34. The Frankie Howerd Show (1953) (TV) (writer)
  35. Nuts in May (1953) (TV) (writer)
  36. Korean Party (1952) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Frankie Howerd's Korean Party (UK: complete title)
  37. "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:
  1. The Big Freeze (1993)
    ... aka Umpijäässä (Finland: TV title)

  2. Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV)
  3. It's Your Move (1982) (TV)
  4. If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981)
  5. Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)

  6. The Plank (1979) (TV)

  7. It's Your Move (1969)
  8. Rhubarb (1969)
  9. The Plank (1967)

  10. Gala Opening (1959) (TV)
  11. Closing Night (1957) (TV)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV) (comedy director)
  2. Opening Night (1956) (TV) (comedy director)
Self:
  1. 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)
  2. "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
  3. Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008) (TV) (as Eric Sykes CBE) .... Himself
  4. "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
  5. "Wogan Now & Then" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The Unseen Spike Milligan (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "Kelly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 4 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 6 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Eric Sykes (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Tribute to John Mills (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Contributor
    ... aka Sir John Mills: A Tribute (UK)
  12. 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)
  13. "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
  14. Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Sykes on Sykes (2004) (V) .... Himself
  16. The British Comedy Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  17. Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill - A Live Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Reputations: Frankie Howerd (2002) (TV)
  19. "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
  20. "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
  21. The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Turning Points" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Episode #2.6 (????) TV episode .... Himself

  23. "Des O'Connor Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 3 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1963-1998)
        - Rick Wakeman (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Russ Abbot (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Eric Sykes (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Hattie Jacques (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "...And It's Goodnight from Him..." (1996) TV series .... Himself

  26. "Wogan" (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka "The Wogan Years" (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Wogan's Radio Fun Special 2 (1987) TV episode
  27. "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)

  28. The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) .... Himself
    ... aka The Garnett Saga (UK)
  29. "Jokers Wild" (1969) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 1970)

  30. "Juke Box Jury" .... Himself - Judge (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode dated 16 July 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Judge

  31. The Lord's Taverners Ball (1957) (TV) .... Himself
  32. "Eric Sykes Presents Peter Sellers" (1957) TV series .... Himself/Various Characters
Archive Footage:
  1. "Comedy Connections"
        - Till Death Us Do Part (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Arthur
  2. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
  4. Sykes in the Studio (2004) (V)
  5. Ken Dodd in the Dock (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  6. The Unforgettable Joan Sims (2002) (TV)
  7. Drake's Progress (2001) (TV)
  8. Chic Murray: A World of His Own (1998) (V) (uncredited) .... Passenger
  9. 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. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Family | Fantasy | Musical | Comedy more

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