Actor
Eric Sykes
4 May 1923† 4 July 2012 (aged 89) Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
- Directed
- 8
- Written
- 12
- Produced
- 1
- Movies
- 48
- Shows
- 18
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
- 2011
- Entertaining the Troops · Film · Contributor
- 2010
- 2006
- The Story of Light Entertainment · Series
- 2005
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire · Film · Frank Bryce
- 2004
- New Tricks · Series
- 2003
- Three Sisters · Film · Ferapont
- 2002
- 2001
- The Others · Film · Mr. Edmund Tuttle
- One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick · Film · Uncle Dick
- 2000
- Mavis and the Mermaid · Film · Skip
- Gormenghast · Series · Mollocks
- 1999
- 1998
- dinnerladies · Series · Jim
- 1993
- The Big Freeze · Film · Mr Blick · the plumber
- Splitting Heirs · Film · Jobson the Doorman
- Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch · Film
- The Big Freeze · Film · Director
- 1992
- Heartbeat · Series · Mr Drinkwater
- 1990
- 1989
- The Nineteenth Hole · Series · The Secretary
- Agatha Christie's Poirot · Series · Mr Fullerton
- 1988
- Mr. H Is Late · Film
- Mr. H Is Late · Film · Director
- 1986
- A Tribute to Tommy Cooper · Film
- Absolute Beginners · Film · Arcade Attendant
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes · Series · Horace Harker
- 1985
- Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court · Film
- Alice in Wonderland · Film · Mad Hatter (voice)
- Alice in Wonderland · Series · Mad Hatter
- 1984
- Royal Variety Performance 1984 · Film
- Gabrielle and the Doodleman · Film · Genie
- Sherlock Holmes · Series · Horace Harker
- 1982
- It's Your Move · Film · Head Removal Man
- The Boys in Blue · Film · Chief Constable
- It's Your Move · Film · Director
- 1981
- Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers · Film
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today · Film · Mr. Pangbourne
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today · Film · Director
- Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers · Film · Writer
- 1980
- Rhubarb Rhubarb · Film
- Rhubarb Rhubarb · Film · Director
- 1979
- The Plank · Film · Taller Workman
- The Cannon & Ball Show · Series
- The Plank · Film · Director
- 1977
- Charley's Aunt · Film · Brassett
- Charley's Aunt · Film · Writer
- 1973
- Theatre of Blood · Film · Sergeant Dogge
- The Big Screen · Film
- Last of the Summer Wine · Series · Doggy
- 1972
- The Alf Garnett Saga · Film · Eric Sykes
- Sykes · Series · Eric Sykes
- Sykes · Series · Writer
- 1970
- 1969
- Monte Carlo or Bust! · Film · Perkins
- Curry and Chips · Series
- 1968
- Shalako · Film · Mako
- 1967
- 1966
- The Spy with a Cold Nose · Film · Wrigley
- 1965
- The Liquidator · Film · Griffen
- Rotten to the Core · Film · William Hunt
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes · Film · Courtney
- One Way Pendulum · Film · Mr. Groomkirby
- 1964
- The Bargee · Film · The Mariner
- 1963
- Heavens Above! · Film · Harry Smith
- 1962
- Kill or Cure · Film · Rumbelow
- Village of Daughters · Film · Herbert Harris
- 1961
- Very Important Person · Film · Sports Officer Willoughby
- Roamin' Holiday · Series · Creator
- 1960
- Watch Your Stern · Film · Civilian electrician #2
- Sykes and a... · Series
- Sykes and a... · Series · Writer
- 1959
- Tommy the Toreador · Film · Martin
- 1956
- Charley Moon · Film · Brother-in-Law
- Hancock's Half Hour · Series
- The Tony Hancock Show · Series
- The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d · Series
- 1954
- Orders Are Orders · Film · Pvt. Waterhouse
- Orders Are Orders · Film · Additional Dialogue