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Ernie Wise
Ernie Wise

Ernie Wise

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Ernie Wise

Ernest Wiseman OBE was an English comedian better known by his stage name Ernie Wise. He took to the stage alongside his semi-professional music hall performer father as a child, but soon outgrew their double act. He formed a close friendship, and later on-stage pairing, with newcomer John Eric Batholomew: they would soon achieve national stardom under their stage names, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, becoming TV royalty during the 1960s and 70s.

Year Production Role
2023 Screenshot: Double Acts Self (Archive Material)
2023 The Music Of Morecambe And Wise Self (Archive Material)
2022 Morecambe & Wise: 30 Funniest Moments Self (Archive Material)
2021 Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes Self (Archive Material)
2019 Trust Morecambe & Wise...
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  1. E1 - Culture And Sophistication
  2. E2 - Work And Money
  3. E3 - Travel And Adventure
  4. E4 - Love And Relationships
 Self (Archive Material)
2018 Morecambe & Wise In America
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
 Self (Archive Material)
2018 Comedy Legends - Series 1
  1. E8 - Morecambe & Wise
 Self (Archive Material)
2017 Eric & Ernie's Home Movies Self (Archive Material)
2017 Morecambe & Wise Forever
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Self (Archive Material)
2017 Miranda: Morecambe & Wise And Me Self (Archive Material)
2016 The Morecambe And Wise Story: Look Back In Laughter Self (Archive Material)
2015 Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self (Archive Material)
2014 The Perfect Morecambe & Wise
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
 Self (Archive Material)
2014 Glasgow Big Night Out Self (Archive Material)
2013 Morecambe & Wise In Pieces
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  1. E1 - Leading Ladies
  2. E2 - The Curtains
  3. E3 - At Home
  4. E4 - Leading Men
  5. E5 - The Sketches
 Self (Archive Material)
2013 Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story
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  1. E1 - Part 1
  2. E2 - Part 2
 Self (Archive Material)
2013 My Hero: Miranda Hart On Eric Morecambe Self (Archive Material)
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Self (Archive Material)
2013 Funny Business
  1. E2 - Deal Makers
 Self (Archive Material)
2012 Morecambe & Wise: Song & Dance Self (Archive Material)
2012 Bring Me Morecambe And Wise
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  1. E1 - From Stage To Screen
  2. E2 - The Guest Stars
  3. E3 - At Home With Eric And Ern
  4. E4 - The Plays Wot Ernie Wrote
  5. E5 - Christmas
 Self (Archive Material)
2011 The Unforgettable... - 2011 Specials
  1. Special - Ernie Wise
 Self (Archive Material)
2011 The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show: A Perfect Christmas Self (Archive Material)
2011 My Favourite Joke
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self (Archive Material)
2011 The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade
  1. E2 - Onto The Box
 Self (Archive Material)
2010 Eric And Ernie - Bring Me Christmas! Self (Archive Material)
2010 Morecambe And Wise: The Garage Tapes Self (Archive Material)
2009 Morecambe And Wise - The Show What Paul Merton Did Self (Archive Material)
2000 How Tickled Am I? - Series 2
  1. E1 - Eric Morecambe
 Self (Archive Material)
1994 Eric & Ernie: Bring Me Sunshine Self (Archive Material)
1988 Wise On The Wireless - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1987 Wise On The Wireless - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1987 Morecambe & Wise On Stage Self
1984 The Morecambe And Wise Classics Host / Presenter
1984 Bring Me Sunshine - A Tribute To Eric Morecambe, OBE Self
1984 One Of A Kind Self
1984 Night Train To Murder Writer
1984 Night Train To Murder Ernie Wise
1983 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 4 (as Morecambe & Wise)
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - Eric & Ernie's Christmas Show
 Writer (Additional Material)
1983 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - Eric & Ernie's Christmas Show
 Host / Presenter
1982 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 3 (as Morecambe & Wise)
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer (Additional Material)
1982 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - Christmas Special
 Host / Presenter
1981 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 2 (as Morecambe & Wise)
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - The Morecambe And Wise Christmas Show
 Writer (Additional Material)
1981 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - The Morecambe And Wise Christmas Show
 Host / Presenter
1980 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 1 (as Morecambe & Wise)
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer (Additional Material)
1980 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - Christmas Special
 Host / Presenter
1979 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Christmas Special Host / Presenter
1978 The Morecambe & Wise Show - 1978 Specials (as Morecambe & Wise)
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  1. Special - Special
  2. Special - Eric & Ernie's Xmas Show
 Writer (Additional Material)
1978 The Morecambe & Wise Show - 1978 Specials
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  1. Special - Special
  2. Special - Eric & Ernie's Xmas Show
 Host / Presenter
1978 The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show - 1978 Specials
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  1. Special - Easter Special
  2. Special - May Day Special
 Host / Presenter
1977 The Morecambe & Wise Show - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1977 (as Morecambe & Wise) Writer (Additional Material)
1977 The Morecambe & Wise Show - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1977 Host / Presenter
1977 The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. Special - The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Christmas Show
 Host / Presenter
1976 The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
1976 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 9 (as Morecambe & Wise)
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show
 Writer (Additional Material)
1976 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 9
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show
 Host / Presenter
1975 The Morecambe & Wise Show - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1975 (as Morecambe & Wise) Writer (Additional Material)
1975 The Morecambe & Wise Show - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1975 Host / Presenter
1975 The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
1974 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 8 (as Morecambe & Wise)
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer (Additional Material)
1974 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 8
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
1973 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 7 (as Morecambe & Wise)
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  1. E10 - Episode Ten
  2. E12 - Episode Twelve
  3. Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show
 Writer (Additional Material)
1973 Morecambe & Wise: Fools Rush In Self
1973 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show
 Host / Presenter
1972 The Morecambe & Wise Show - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1972 (as Morecambe & Wise) Writer (Additional Material)
1972 The Morecambe & Wise Show - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1972 Host / Presenter
1971 Morecambe & Wise Sing Flanagan & Allen Self
1971 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show
 Host / Presenter
1971 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Host / Presenter
1970 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. Special - The Morecambe And Wise Show
  7. Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show
 Host / Presenter
1970 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Host / Presenter
1970 Simon Simon Decorator
1969 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Catbush & Ludicrous Show
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. Special - The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show
 Host / Presenter
1968 Christmas Night With The Stars
  1. E8 - 1968
 Host / Presenter
1968 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
1967 The Morecambe And Wise Show - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Host / Presenter
1967 The Magnificent Two Ernie
1966 That Riviera Touch Actor
1966 The Morecambe & Wise Show Host / Presenter
1966 The Morecambe And Wise Show - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
 Host / Presenter
1965 The Intelligence Men Actor
1964 The Morecambe And Wise Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Host / Presenter
1963 Two Of A Kind - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Host / Presenter
1962 Two Of A Kind - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Host / Presenter
1961 The Morecambe And Wise Show - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1958 Laughter Incorporated Actor
1957 Double Six Writer
1957 Double Six Host / Presenter
1955 The Morecambe And Wise Show Host / Presenter
1955 The Show Goes On Host / Presenter
1954 You're Only Young Once - Series 3 Writer (Additional Material)
1954 You're Only Young Once - Series 3 Host / Presenter
1954 You're Only Young Once - Series 2 Writer (Additional Material)
1954 You're Only Young Once - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1954 Running Wild
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
1953 You're Only Young Once - Series 1 Writer (Additional Material)
1953 You're Only Young Once - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1952 Variety Bandbox
  1. E16 - Episode Sixteen
 Self
1952 Workers' Playtime - 1952 Episodes
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
1943 Youth Must Have Its Swing Self
1943 Strike A New Note Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Ernie Wise on IMDb

Born
Friday 27th November 1925
Died
Sunday 21st March 1999 (aged 73)
Full name
Ernest Wiseman
Title
Ernest Wiseman OBE
Ernie Wise OBE
Member of
Nationality
English
BAFTA Television Awards 1999
BAFTA Fellowship (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1974
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1973
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1971
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1970
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1963
Best Light Entertainment Artist (Winner)
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