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Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Acting1923Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Acting History

2011
Entertaining the Troops
as Self - Contributor
2010
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TVas Mr Fullerton1 eps
2007
Heartbeat
TVas Mr Drinkwater1 eps
Last of the Summer Wine
TVas Doggy1 eps
2005
2001
The Others
as Mr. Edmund Tuttle
1995
Pebble Mill
TVas Self1 eps
1993
Splitting Heirs
as Jobson the Doorman
The Big Freeze
as Mr Blick, the plumber
1986
Absolute Beginners
as Arcade Attendant (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes
TVas Horace Harker1 eps
1982
The Boys in Blue
as Chief Constable
It's Your Move
as Head Removal Man
Wogan
TVas Self
1979
The Plank
as Taller Workman
The Plank
Director
The Plank
Writer
1973
Theatre of Blood
as Sergeant Dogge
1972
Sykes
TVas Eric Sykes
Sykes
TVScript
Sykes
TVWriter
1970
Rhubarb
as Insp. Rhubarb
Rhubarb
Writer
Rhubarb
Director
1969
1968
Shalako
as Mako
1967
The Plank
as Smaller Workman
The Plank
Director
The Plank
Producer
The Plank
Writer
1964
The Bargee
as The Mariner
1963
Heavens Above!
as Harry Smith
1962
Village of Daughters
as Herbert Harris
Kill or Cure
as Rumbelow
1961
Very Important Person
as Sports Officer Willoughby
1960
Watch Your Stern
as Civilian electrician #2
1959
1956
1954
Orders Are Orders
as Pvt. Waterhouse
Orders Are Orders
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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/4/1923
Day of Death
7/4/2012
Place of Birth
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK