Eric Sykes

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.

Career Overview

Eric Sykes has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Those Magnificent Men in Their...Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Others, The Plank, It's Your Move. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 74
Birth Date: 1923-05-04 00:00:00
Birth Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Those Magnificent Men in Their...Collection (2 titles)
Wizarding World (1 titles)
Carry On Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jimmy Edwards (3 collaborations)
Bernard Cribbins (2 collaborations)
Charlie Drake (2 collaborations)
Brian Murphy (2 collaborations)
Bob Todd (2 collaborations)
Hattie Jacques (2 collaborations)
Roy Kinnear (2 collaborations)
Nicole Kidman (1 collaborations)
Alakina Mann (1 collaborations)
Fionnula Flanagan (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (54 credits)
- Entertaining the Troops
  Self - Contributor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  Frank Bryce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- New Tricks
  
  - Nine Lives (2007) ... actor actors
  
  2004
- Three Sisters
  Ferapont
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Others
  Mr. Edmund Tuttle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick
  Uncle Dick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Mavis and the Mermaid
  Skip
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Big Freeze
  Mr Blick, the plumber
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Splitting Heirs
  Jobson the Doorman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Heartbeat
  
  - Night Mail (2007) ... Mr Drinkwater actor actors
  
  1992
- Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Agatha Christie's Poirot
  
  - Three Act Tragedy (2010) ... Mr Fullerton actor actors
  
  1989
- Mr. H Is Late
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Absolute Beginners
  Arcade Attendant (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Alice in Wonderland
  Mad Hatter (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Royal Variety Performance 1984
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Gabrielle and the Doodleman
  Genie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Sherlock Holmes
  
  - The Six Napoleons (1986) ... Horace Harker actor actors
  
  1984
- It's Your Move
  Head Removal Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Boys in Blue
  Chief Constable
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Wogan
  
  - Series 7, Show 153 (1987) ... Self actor actors
  
  1982
- Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today
  Mr. Pangbourne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Rhubarb Rhubarb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Plank
  Taller Workman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Charley's Aunt
  Brassett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Theatre of Blood
  Sergeant Dogge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- The Big Screen
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Last of the Summer Wine
  
  - The Second Stag Night of Doggy Wilkinson (2007) ... Doggy actor actors
  
  1973
- The Alf Garnett Saga
  Eric Sykes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Rhubarb
  Insp. Rhubarb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Monte Carlo or Bust!
  Perkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Shalako
  Mako
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- The Plank
  Smaller Workman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- The Spy with a Cold Nose
  Wrigley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- The Liquidator
  Griffen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Rotten to the Core
  William Hunt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
  Courtney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- One Way Pendulum
  Mr. Groomkirby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- The Bargee
  The Mariner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Heavens Above!
  Harry Smith
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- Kill or Cure
  Rumbelow
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Village of Daughters
  Herbert Harris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Very Important Person
  Sports Officer Willoughby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- Watch Your Stern
  Civilian electrician #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Tommy the Toreador
  Martin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Charley Moon
  Brother-in-Law
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Orders Are Orders
  Pvt. Waterhouse
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
writing (10 credits)
- The Big Freeze
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Mr. H Is Late
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- It's Your Move
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1981
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1981
- Rhubarb Rhubarb
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1980
- The Plank
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
- Charley's Aunt
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1977
- Rhubarb
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1970
- The Plank
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1967
directing (8 credits)
- The Big Freeze
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Mr. H Is Late
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- It's Your Move
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Rhubarb Rhubarb
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- The Plank
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Rhubarb
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- The Plank
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
production (1 credits)
- The Plank
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1967
crew (1 credits)
- Orders Are Orders
  
  additional dialogue
  
  crew
  
  1954

Content sources

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