Eric Sykes

Actor

Born: May 4, 1923 (89 years old)

Died: July 4, 2012

Place of birth: Oldham, 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.

Filmography (34)

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005, ★ 7.8)
• The Others (2001, ★ 7.6)
• It's Your Move (1982, ★ 8)
• Sherlock Holmes (1984, ★ 8.2)
• Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965, ★ 6.8)
• The Plank (1979, ★ 7.4)
• Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980, ★ 7.7)
• dinnerladies (1998, ★ 7.4)
• Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989, ★ 8.2)
• The Liquidator (1965, ★ 6.2)
• Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969, ★ 5.8)
• Shalako (1968, ★ 5.6)
• The Plank (1967, ★ 6.2)
• The Bargee (1964, ★ 6.9)
• Watch Your Stern (1960, ★ 5.6)
• Orders Are Orders (1954, ★ 6.4)
• Heavens Above! (1963, ★ 6.5)
• New Tricks (2004, ★ 7.3)
• Hancock's Half Hour (1956, ★ 7.3)
• The Big Freeze (1993, ★ 6.2)
• Rotten to the Core (1965, ★ 6.2)
• Mr. H Is Late (1988, ★ 6.6)
• Theatre of Blood (1973, ★ 6.7)
• Heartbeat (1992, ★ 7.1)
• Last of the Summer Wine (1973, ★ 7.1)
• Sykes (1972, ★ 6.4)
• Gormenghast (2000, ★ 6.9)
• Very Important Person (1961, ★ 5.2)
• Kill or Cure (1962, ★ 5.1)
• Absolute Beginners (1986, ★ 5.4)