Eric Sykes

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 04, 1923 (102 years old)

Eric Sykes

Known For

Entertaining the Troops
0h 59m
Movie 2011

Entertaining the Troops

Documentary telling the story of the ENSA performers who kept up the troops' morale during World War II, with contributions from Dame Vera Lynn, Eric Sykes and Tony Benn.

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
1h 0m
Movie 2010

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

A documentary about Spike Milligan

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2h 37m
Movie 2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools—the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named.

Gormenghast
1h 0m
TV Show 2000

Gormenghast

At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.

The Big Freeze
0h 45m
Movie 1993

The Big Freeze

A silent comedy. Two accident-prone plumbers go to fix the plumbing at a home for retired gentle-folk on the coldest day of the year in Finland. Everything that can go wrong for these plumbers goes wrong.

Splitting Heirs
1h 27m
Movie 1993

Splitting Heirs

A member of the English upper class dies, leaving his estate and his business to an American, whom he thinks is his son who was lost as a baby and then found again. An Englishman who thinks he is an Indian comes to believe that he is actually the heir. He comes to hate the American who is his boss, his friend, and the man who has stolen the woman after whom he lusts.

Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story
0h 57m
Movie 1990

Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story

Documentary about the life of Frankie Howerd, with help from friends and colleagues and including highlights from his TV and film career.

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
0h 49m
Movie 1986

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

A retrospective of the comedy genius of Tommy Cooper, with tributes from the likes of Eamonn Andrews, Ronnie Barker, Max Bygraves, Cannon & Ball, Jim Davidson, Benny Hill, Eric Sykes and Mike Yarwood

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court
1h 0m
Movie 1985

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court

Ex-colleagues reflect on the comic genius and sometimes difficult character of Tony Hancock.

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.

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