Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Known for

Acting

Born

May 4, 1923

Birthplace

Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Died

July 4, 2012 (aged 89)

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.

Best known work

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005

The Others

The Others

2001

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Theatre of Blood

Theatre of Blood

1973

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

1965

Shalako

Shalako

1968

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993

Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

1986

New Tricks

New Tricks

2004

Filmography

2011
Entertaining the Troops
as Self - Contributor
2010
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
as Himself
2006
The Story of Light EntertainmentTV
as Self (1 episode)
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as Frank Bryce
2004
New TricksTV
2003
Three Sisters
as Ferapont
2002
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
as Self
2001
The Others
as Mr. Edmund Tuttle
2001
One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick
as Uncle Dick
2000
GormenghastTV
as Mollocks (2 episodes)
2000
Mavis and the Mermaid
as Skip
1999
TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime
1998
dinnerladiesTV
as Jim (1 episode)
1998
The Heaven and Earth ShowTV
1993
The Big Freeze
as Mr Blick, the plumber, Director, Writer
1993
Splitting Heirs
as Jobson the Doorman
1993
Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch
1992
HeartbeatTV
as Mr Drinkwater (1 episode)
1991
Pebble MillTV
as Self (1 episode)
1990
Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story
as Self
1989
The Nineteenth HoleTV
as The Secretary (7 episodes)
1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotTV
as Mr Fullerton (1 episode)
1988
Mr. H Is Late
Director, Writer
1986
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
as Self
1986
The Return of Sherlock HolmesTV
as Horace Harker (1 episode)