Ernie Wise

Known for

Acting

Born

November 27, 1925

Birthplace

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Died

March 21, 1999 (aged 73)

Biography

Ernest Wiseman, OBE, known by his stage name Ernie Wise, was an English comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution on British television, especially for their Christmas specials.

Best known work

The Sweeney

1975

The Magnificent Two

1967

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Rainbow

1972

That Riviera Touch

1966

The Intelligence Men

1965

Morecambe & Wise

1961

Omnibus

1967

40 Minutes

1981

Night Train to Murder

1984

Filmography

2025
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
as Self
2021
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
as Self (archive footage)
2014
The Perfect Morecambe & WiseTV
as Himself (9 episodes)
2012
Bring Me Morecambe & WiseTV
2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
as Himself
2007
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
2001
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
as Himself
1999
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
as Self - Guest
1993
The Importance of Being Ernie
as Self
1984
Night Train to Murder
as Ernie, Writer
1981
40 MinutesTV
1981
Blood Donors
as Self
1980
The Morecambe and Wise ShowTV
1977
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show
as Himself, Writer
1975
The SweeneyTV
as Ernie Wise (1 episode)
1974
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1973
Eric & Ernie Live
1973
Val Meets The VIPSTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1972
RainbowTV
as Himself (1 episode)
1969
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas SpecialsTV
as Himself (8 episodes)
1969
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
1968
The Morecambe & Wise ShowTV
as Self (62 episodes), Creator