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Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005

The Others

The Others

2001

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

1965

The Liquidator

The Liquidator

1965

Monte Carlo or Bust!

Monte Carlo or Bust!

1969

Shalako

Shalako

1968

The Plank

The Plank

1967

Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers

Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers

1981

The Bargee

The Bargee

1964

It's Your Move

It's Your Move

1982

Watch Your Stern

Watch Your Stern

1960

Orders Are Orders

Orders Are Orders

1954

Tommy the Toreador

Tommy the Toreador

1959

The Plank

The Plank

1979

Very Important Person

Very Important Person

1961

The Big Screen

The Big Screen

1973

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

1981

One Way Pendulum

One Way Pendulum

1965

Village of Daughters

Village of Daughters

1962

Heavens Above!

Heavens Above!

1963

The Big Freeze

The Big Freeze

1993

The Spy with a Cold Nose

The Spy with a Cold Nose

1966

Kill or Cure

Kill or Cure

1962

Rhubarb Rhubarb

Rhubarb Rhubarb

1980

Rotten to the Core

Rotten to the Core

1965

Mavis and the Mermaid

Mavis and the Mermaid

2000

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

2003

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court

1985

Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story

Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story

1990

Entertaining the Troops

Entertaining the Troops

2011

Charley Moon

Charley Moon

1956

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

1984

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

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

2002

Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch

Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch

1993

Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

1986

The Boys in Blue

The Boys in Blue

1982

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993

Mr. H Is Late

Mr. H Is Late

1988

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

1970

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

2010

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

1986

Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt

1977

TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime

TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime

1999

One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick

One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick

2001

The Alf Garnett Saga

The Alf Garnett Saga

1972

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984

Theatre of Blood

Theatre of Blood

1973

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978

The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d

The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d

1956

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973

The Tony Hancock Show

The Tony Hancock Show

1956

Sykes and a...

Sykes and a...

1960

dinnerladies

dinnerladies

1998

Curry and Chips

Curry and Chips

1969

Sykes

Sykes

1972

New Tricks

New Tricks

2004

Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

1991

The Heaven and Earth Show

The Heaven and Earth Show

1998

The Story of Light Entertainment

The Story of Light Entertainment

2006

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

The Cannon & Ball Show

The Cannon & Ball Show

1979

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

1956

The Nineteenth Hole

The Nineteenth Hole

1989

Gormenghast

Gormenghast

2000