Eric Morecambe
British comedian (1926-1984) · United Kingdom · On the map · Comedians · Died at 58
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.
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1999BAFTA FellowshipAward1984Died28 May 19841976Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward1974British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment PerformanceAward1973British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment PerformanceAward1971British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment PerformanceAward1970British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment PerformanceAward1964British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment PerformanceAward1926Born14 May 1926
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Lived 1926 to 1984 · aged 58
