Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Acting • Born 1923-05-04 – Died 2012-07-04

Acting1Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

68 credits
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Movie • 2005

Frank Bryce

The Others

The Others

Movie • 2001

Mr. Edmund Tuttle

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

Movie • 1965

Courtney

The Liquidator

The Liquidator

Movie • 1965

Griffen

Monte Carlo or Bust!

Monte Carlo or Bust!

Movie • 1969

Perkins

Shalako

Shalako

Movie • 1968

Mako

The Plank

The Plank

Movie • 1967

Smaller Workman

Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers

Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers

Movie • 1981

Self

The Bargee

The Bargee

Movie • 1964

The Mariner

It's Your Move

It's Your Move

Movie • 1982

Head Removal Man

Watch Your Stern

Watch Your Stern

Movie • 1960

Civilian electrician #2

Orders Are Orders

Orders Are Orders

Movie • 1954

Pvt. Waterhouse

Tommy the Toreador

Tommy the Toreador

Movie • 1959

Martin

Very Important Person

Very Important Person

Movie • 1961

Sports Officer Willoughby

The Plank

The Plank

Movie • 1979

Taller Workman

The Big Screen

The Big Screen

Movie • 1973

Self

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

Movie • 1981

Mr. Pangbourne

One Way Pendulum

One Way Pendulum

Movie • 1965

Mr. Groomkirby

Village of Daughters

Village of Daughters

Movie • 1962

Herbert Harris

Heavens Above!

Heavens Above!

Movie • 1963

Harry Smith

The Big Freeze

The Big Freeze

Movie • 1993

Mr Blick, the plumber

The Spy with a Cold Nose

The Spy with a Cold Nose

Movie • 1966

Wrigley

Kill or Cure

Kill or Cure

Movie • 1962

Rumbelow

Rhubarb Rhubarb

Rhubarb Rhubarb

Movie • 1980

Rotten to the Core

Rotten to the Core

Movie • 1965

William Hunt

Mavis and the Mermaid

Mavis and the Mermaid

Movie • 2000

Skip

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

Movie • 2003

Ferapont

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court

Movie • 1985

Self

Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story

Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story

Movie • 1990

Self

Entertaining the Troops

Entertaining the Troops

Movie • 2011

Self - Contributor

Charley Moon

Charley Moon

Movie • 1956

Brother-in-Law

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

Movie • 1984

Genie

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

Movie • 2002

Self

Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch

Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch

Movie • 1993

Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

Movie • 1986

Arcade Attendant (uncredited)

The Boys in Blue

The Boys in Blue

Movie • 1982

Chief Constable

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

Movie • 1993

Jobson the Doorman

Mr. H Is Late

Mr. H Is Late

Movie • 1988

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Movie • 1970

Insp. Rhubarb

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

Movie • 2010

Himself

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

Movie • 1986

Self

Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt

Movie • 1977

Brassett

TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime

TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime

Movie • 1999

One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick

One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick

Movie • 2001

Uncle Dick

The Alf Garnett Saga

The Alf Garnett Saga

Movie • 1972

Eric Sykes

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Movie • 1984

Theatre of Blood

Theatre of Blood

Movie • 1973

Sergeant Dogge

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

TV • 1978

Self

The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d

The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d

TV • 1956

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

TV • 1992

Mr Drinkwater

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

TV • 1973

Doggy

The Tony Hancock Show

The Tony Hancock Show

TV • 1956

Sykes and a...

Sykes and a...

TV • 1960

Gormenghast

Gormenghast

TV • 2000

dinnerladies

dinnerladies

TV • 1998

Jim

Curry and Chips

Curry and Chips

TV • 1969

Sykes

Sykes

TV • 1972

Eric Sykes

New Tricks

New Tricks

TV • 2004

Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

TV • 1991

Self

The Heaven and Earth Show

The Heaven and Earth Show

TV • 1998

The Story of Light Entertainment

The Story of Light Entertainment

TV • 2006

Self

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

TV • 1989

Mr Fullerton

The Cannon & Ball Show

The Cannon & Ball Show

TV • 1979

Self

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

TV • 1984

Horace Harker

Wogan

Wogan

TV • 1982

Self

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

TV • 1985

Mad Hatter

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

TV • 1956

The Nineteenth Hole

The Nineteenth Hole

TV • 1989

The Secretary