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Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
'Eric Sykes' started as a radio scriptwriter but he soon found he could... more
Trivia:
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in... more
Awards:
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Alternate Names:
Eric Sykes CBE
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Filmography
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1. | "Agatha Christie: Poirot" (1989) | Mr. Fullerton (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 9.0 (2,755) |
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2. | "Heartbeat" (1992) | Mr Drinkwater (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.2 (510) |
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3. | "Last of the Summer Wine" (1973) | Doggy Wilkinson (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.8 (397) |
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4. | "New Tricks" (2003) | Tim Cuswell (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.5 (167) |
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5. | "My Family" (2000) | Henry Phillips (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.0 (1,972) |
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6. | Son of Rambow (2007) | Frank | 2007 | - | 7.2 (11,590) |
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7. | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) | Frank Bryce | 2005 | $892M | 7.6 (101,109) |
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8. | "Doctors" (2000) | Harry Birt (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 5.9 (227) |
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9. | Mavis and the Mermaid (2004) | Skip | 2004 | - | 5.8 (8) |
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10. | "The Bill" (1984) | Ted Davis (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.1 (571) |
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11. | "Holby City" (1999) | Roger Ludlow (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | - |
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12. | The Others (2001) | Mr. Edmund Tuttle | 2001 | $210M | 7.8 (79,117) |
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13. | "Teletubbies" (1997) | Additional Voice / Additional Voices (226 episodes, 1997-2001) | 2001 | - | 2.9 (1,107) |
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14. | "Gormenghast" (2000) | Mollocks | 2000 | - | 7.6 (1,676) |
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15. | "Dinnerladies" (1998) | Jim Meadowcroft (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 7.2 (230) |
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16. | The Big Freeze (1993) | Mr Blick, the plumber | 1993 | - | 7.5 (44) |
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17. | Splitting Heirs (1993) | Jobson the Doorman | 1993 | - | 5.3 (1,849) |
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18. | "The Nineteenth Hole" (1989) | The Secretary (7 episodes, 1989) | 1989 | - | - |
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19. | Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV) | Senior undertaker | 1988 | - | 6.7 (39) |
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20. | "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" (1986) | Horace Harker (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 8.9 (544) |
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21. | Absolute Beginners (1986) | (uncredited) Arcade intendant | 1986 | - | 5.4 (1,296) |
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22. | "Alice in Wonderland" (1985) | Mad Hatter (3 episodes, 1985) | 1985 | - | - |
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23. | Gabrielle and the Doodleman (1984) | Genie | 1984 | - | 6.0 (7) |
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24. | It's Your Move (1982) (TV) | Head removal man | 1982 | - | 6.4 (43) |
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25. | The Eric Sykes 1990 Show (1982) (TV) | Producer | 1982 | - | - |
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26. | The Boys in Blue (1982) | Chief Constable | 1982 | - | 3.4 (180) |
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27. | If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) | Mr. Pangbourne | 1981 | - | 5.6 (12) |
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28. | Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980) | Police Inspector / Groom | 1980 | - | 5.8 (47) |
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29. | The Likes of Sykes (1980) (TV) | 1980 | - | - | |
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30. | The Plank (1979) (TV) | Larger Workman | 1979 | - | 7.2 (258) |
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31. | "Sykes" (1972) | Eric Sykes (19 episodes, 1972-1979) | 1979 | - | 7.1 (39) |
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32. | Charley's Aunt (1977) (TV) | Brassett | 1977 | - | - |
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33. | Eric Sykes Shows a Few of Our Favourite Things (1977) (TV) | Eric/Jack | 1977 | - | - |
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34. | Theater of Blood (1973) | Sergeant Dogge | 1973 | - | 7.1 (2,926) |
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35. | Sykes: With the Lid Off (1971) (TV) | 1971 | - | - | |
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36. | "Sykes and a Big Big Show" (1971) | 1971 | - | - | |
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37. | "Till Death Us Do Part" (1965) | (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.4 (83) |
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38. | "Curry & Chips" (1969) | Arthur Blenkinsop (6 episodes, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.2 (16) |
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39. | Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969) | Perkins | 1969 | - | 5.8 (685) |
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40. | It's Your Move (1969) | Head Removal Man | 1969 | - | 7.1 (18) |
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41. | Rhubarb (1969) | Insp. Rhubarb | 1969 | - | 5.0 (14) |
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42. | Shalako (1968) | Mako | 1968 | - | 5.3 (989) |
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43. | Sykes Versus ITV (1967) (TV) | 1967 | - | - | |
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44. | The Plank (1967) | Smaller Workman | 1967 | - | 7.0 (333) |
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45. | The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966) | Wrigley | 1966 | - | 5.7 (46) |
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46. | The Liquidator (1965) | Griffen | 1965 | - | 5.3 (287) |
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47. | "Sykes and A..." (1960) | Eric Sykes (26 episodes, 1960-1965) | 1965 | - | 8.4 (5) |
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48. | Rotten to the Core (1965) | William Hunt | 1965 | - | 5.0 (38) |
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49. | Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes (1965) | Courtney | 1965 | - | 6.9 (2,415) |
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50. | One Way Pendulum (1964) | Mr. Groomkirby | 1964 | - | 6.6 (41) |
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51. | The Bargee (1964) | The Mariner | 1964 | - | 5.9 (87) |
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52. | Heavens Above! (1963) | Harry Smith | 1963 | - | 6.8 (378) |
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53. | "A Christmas Night with the Stars" (1958) | (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 5.2 (7) |
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54. | Kill or Cure (1962) | Rumbelow | 1962 | - | 5.4 (69) |
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55. | Village of Daughters (1962) | Herbert Harris | 1962 | - | 4.9 (62) |
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56. | "Comedy Playhouse" (1961) | Pierre Clicquot (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 9.6 (5) |
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57. | Invasion Quartet (1961) | Band Conductor | 1961 | - | 4.9 (87) |
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58. | Very Important Person (1961) | Willoughby, Sports Officer | 1961 | - | 6.3 (204) |
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59. | Watch Your Stern (1960) | Civilian electrician #2 | 1960 | - | 5.3 (122) |
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60. | Tommy the Toreador (1959) | Martin | 1959 | - | 4.7 (29) |
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61. | Gala Opening (1959) (TV) | 1959 | - | - | |
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62. | Closing Night (1957) (TV) | 1957 | - | - | |
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63. | Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV) | 1956 | - | 5.1 (21) | |
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64. | "Hancock's Half Hour" (1956) | Army Private (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 8.8 (98) |
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65. | Opening Night (1956) (TV) | 1956 | - | - | |
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66. | "The Tony Hancock Show" (1956) | Various Characters (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | - |
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67. | Charley Moon (1956) | Brother-in-Law | 1956 | - | 4.9 (11) |
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68. | Dress Rehearsal (1956) (TV) | Director | 1956 | - | - |
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69. | "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" (1956) | Various Characters (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | - |
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70. | Orders Are Orders (1954) | Pvt. Waterhouse | 1954 | - | 5.5 (37) |
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1. | The Big Freeze (1993) | (writer) | 1993 | - | 7.5 (44) |
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2. | Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV) | (written by) | 1988 | - | 6.7 (39) |
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3. | It's Your Move (1982) (TV) | (written by) | 1982 | - | 6.4 (43) |
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4. | The Eric Sykes 1990 Show (1982) (TV) | (writer) | 1982 | - | - |
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5. | If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) | (writer) | 1981 | - | 5.6 (12) |
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6. | Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980) | (written by) | 1980 | - | 5.8 (47) |
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7. | The Likes of Sykes (1980) (TV) | (writer) | 1980 | - | - |
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8. | The Plank (1979) (TV) | (written by) | 1979 | - | 7.2 (258) |
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9. | "Sykes" (1972) | (6 episodes, 1972-1979) | 1979 | - | 7.1 (39) |
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10. | Charley's Aunt (1977) (TV) | (script) | 1977 | - | - |
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11. | Eric Sykes Shows a Few of Our Favourite Things (1977) (TV) | (writer) | 1977 | - | - |
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12. | Sykes: With the Lid Off (1971) (TV) | (writer) | 1971 | - | - |
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13. | "Sykes and a Big Big Show" (1971) | (writer) | 1971 | - | - |
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14. | It's Your Move (1969) | (writer) | 1969 | - | 7.1 (18) |
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15. | Rhubarb (1969) | (writer) | 1969 | - | 5.0 (14) |
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16. | The Goon Show (1968) (TV) | (writer) | 1968 | - | 8.1 (27) |
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17. | Howerd's Hour (1968) (TV) | (writer) | 1968 | - | - |
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18. | Sykes Versus ITV (1967) (TV) | (writer) | 1967 | - | - |
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19. | The Plank (1967) | (writer) | 1967 | - | 7.0 (333) |
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20. | East of Howerd (1966) (TV) | (writer) | 1966 | - | - |
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21. | "The Telegoons" (1963) | (4 episodes, 1963-1964) | 1964 | - | 7.0 (16) |
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22. | "Sykes and A..." (1960) | (12 episodes, 1960-1964) | 1964 | - | 8.4 (5) |
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23. | "That Was the Week That Was" (1962) | (unknown episodes) | 1962 | - | 7.8 (19) |
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24. | Gala Opening (1959) (TV) | (writer) | 1959 | - | - |
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25. | Closing Night (1957) (TV) | (writer) | 1957 | - | - |
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26. | The Howerd Crowd (1957) (TV) | (writer) | 1957 | - | - |
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27. | "The Tony Hancock Show" (1956) | (12 episodes, 1956-1957) | 1957 | - | - |
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28. | "Eric Sykes Presents Peter Sellers" (1957) | (writer) | 1957 | - | - |
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29. | Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV) | (writer) | 1956 | - | 5.1 (21) |
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30. | Opening Night (1956) (TV) | (writer) | 1956 | - | - |
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31. | "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" (1956) | (2 episodes, 1956) | 1956 | - | - |
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32. | Dress Rehearsal (1956) (TV) | (writer) | 1956 | - | - |
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33. | Orders Are Orders (1954) | (writer) | 1954 | - | 5.5 (37) |
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34. | The Big Man (1954) (TV) | (writer) | 1954 | - | - |
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35. | The Frankie Howerd Show (1953) (TV) | (writer) | 1953 | - | - |
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36. | Nuts in May (1953) (TV) | (writer) | 1953 | - | - |
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37. | Korean Party (1952) (TV) | (writer) | 1952 | - | - |
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38. | "The Howerd Crowd" (1952) | (3 episodes, 1952) | 1952 | - | - |
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1. | The Big Freeze (1993) | 1993 | - | 7.5 (44) | |
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2. | Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV) | 1988 | - | 6.7 (39) | |
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3. | It's Your Move (1982) (TV) | 1982 | - | 6.4 (43) | |
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4. | If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) | 1981 | - | 5.6 (12) | |
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5. | Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980) | 1980 | - | 5.8 (47) | |
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6. | The Plank (1979) (TV) | 1979 | - | 7.2 (258) | |
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7. | It's Your Move (1969) | 1969 | - | 7.1 (18) | |
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8. | Rhubarb (1969) | 1969 | - | 5.0 (14) | |
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9. | The Plank (1967) | 1967 | - | 7.0 (333) | |
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10. | Gala Opening (1959) (TV) | 1959 | - | - | |
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11. | Closing Night (1957) (TV) | 1957 | - | - | |
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1. | Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV) | (comedy director) | 1956 | - | 5.1 (21) |
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2. | Opening Night (1956) (TV) | (comedy director) | 1956 | - | - |
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1. | The Making of 'Son of Rambow' (2008) (V) | Frank | 2008 | - | 5.0 (7) |
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2. | "This Morning" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 4.5 (113) |
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3. | Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008) (TV) | (as Eric Sykes CBE) Himself | 2008 | - | 3.8 (9) |
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4. | "The Story of Light Entertainment" (2006) | Himself (3 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.6 (18) |
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5. | "Wogan Now & Then" (2006) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | - |
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6. | The Unseen Spike Milligan (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.8 (15) |
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7. | "Kelly" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 9.3 (8) |
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8. | "Breakfast" (2000) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 5.3 (49) |
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9. | "The South Bank Show" (1978) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.7 (32) |
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10. | Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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11. | Tribute to John Mills (2005) (TV) | Himself - Contributor | 2005 | - | - |
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12. | I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (2005) | Himself | 2005 | - | 7.3 (12) |
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13. | "Today with Des and Mel" (2002) | Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2004) | 2004 | - | 3.5 (23) |
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14. | Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 7.6 (17) |
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15. | Sykes on Sykes (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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16. | The British Comedy Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2002 | - | 2.9 (10) |
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17. | Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill - A Live Tribute (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 8.6 (13) |
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18. | Reputations: Frankie Howerd (2002) (TV) | 2002 | - | - | |
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19. | "Heroes of Comedy" (1997) | Himself (3 episodes, 1994-2002) | 2002 | - | 7.3 (5) |
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20. | "Arena" (1975) | Himself (2 episodes, 1990-2001) | 2001 | - | 8.0 (10) |
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21. | The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 6.8 (9) |
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22. | "Turning Points" (2000) | Himself (1 episode) | 2000 | - | - |
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23. | "Des O'Connor Tonight" (1977) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | - |
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24. | "This Is Your Life" (1955) | Himself (5 episodes, 1963-1998) | 1998 | - | 6.6 (29) |
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25. | "...And It's Goodnight from Him..." (1996) | Himself | 1996 | - | - |
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26. | "Wogan" (1982) | (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 4.7 (34) |
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27. | "Looks Familiar" (1970) | Himself - Guest (7 episodes, 1980-1986) | 1986 | - | - |
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28. | The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) | Himself | 1972 | - | 4.9 (47) |
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29. | "Jokers Wild" (1969) | Himself (unknown episodes, 1970) | 1970 | - | - |
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30. | "Juke Box Jury" (1959) | Himself - Judge (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 8.4 (5) |
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31. | The Lord's Taverners Ball (1957) (TV) | Himself | 1957 | - | - |
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32. | "Eric Sykes Presents Peter Sellers" (1957) | Himself/Various Characters | 1957 | - | - |
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1. | "Comedy Connections" | |
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2. | "The Comedy Map of Britain" | |
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3. | The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV) | |
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4. | Sykes in the Studio (2004) (V) | |
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5. | Ken Dodd in the Dock (2002) (TV) | Himself |
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6. | The Unforgettable Joan Sims (2002) (TV) | |
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7. | Drake's Progress (2001) (TV) | |
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8. | Chic Murray: A World of His Own (1998) (V) | (uncredited) Passenger |
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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 | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Based On Novel | Non Fiction more
Message Boards
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