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Eric Morecambe

(1926–1984) Actor United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Eric Morecambe was an actor from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for Vampire's Revenge.

Quick Facts About Eric Morecambe

Born: May 14, 1926
Died: May 28, 1984
Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession: Actor
Notable works: Vampire's Revenge
Spouse: Joan Morecambe

About Eric Morecambe

John Eric Bartholomew, known by his stage name Eric Morecambe, was an English comedian who together with Ernie Wise formed the double act Morecambe and Wise. The partnership lasted from 1941 until Morecambe's death in 1984. Morecambe took his stage name from his home town, the seaside resort of Morecambe in Lancashire.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

BAFTA Fellowship British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Quotes by Eric Morecambe

We had not had time to establish ourselves as a double act before Ernie joined the Merchant Navy. I teamed up with…

Brother

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I'm playing all the right notes, just not necessarily in the right order

Notes

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I'm playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order.

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I can never think of the time I spend idling in railway stations as lost; it's a waiting liberated from the three…

Anticipation

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I get airsick just licking an airmail stamp.

Licking

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I always take my wife morning tea in my pyjamas. But is she grateful? No, she says she'd rather have it in…

Cups

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My neighbour asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as he didn't…

Garden

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Together with script writers Syd green and Dick Hills, we worked on the comedy ideas for this series.

Comedy

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