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Ernie Wise(1925-1999)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Ernie Wise
Ernie Wise was born on 27 November 1925 in Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968), Night Train to Murder (1984) and Two of a Kind (1961). He was married to Doreen Blythe. He died on 21 March 1999 in Wexham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
BornNovember 27, 1925
DiedMarch 21, 1999(73)
BornNovember 27, 1925
DiedMarch 21, 1999(73)
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  • Won 7 BAFTA Awards
    • 7 wins total

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Known for

The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
The Morecambe & Wise Show
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Night Train to Murder (1984)
Night Train to Murder
5.4
TV Movie
  • Ernie Wise
  • 1984
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Two of a Kind (1961)
Two of a Kind
7.8
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Two of a Kind")
The Magnificent Two (1967)
The Magnificent Two
5.3
  • Ernie
  • 1967

Credits

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Actor



  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in That's Television Entertainment (1986)
    That's Television Entertainment
    9.5
    TV Movie
    • 1986
  • Lydia Cornell, Jim J. Bullock, Nancy Dussault, Ted Knight, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh in Jackie et Sara (1980)
    Jackie et Sara
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Ernie
    • 1985
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Night Train to Murder (1984)
    Night Train to Murder
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Ernie Wise
    • 1984
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978)
    The Morecambe & Wise Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self
    • Various Characters
    • 1980–1981
  • Rubbish Tips
    Short
    • 1980
  • Morecambe and Wise at the BBC
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Various
    • 1979
  • John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in Regan (1975)
    Regan
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Ernie Wise
    • 1978
  • Simon Simon (1970)
    Simon Simon
    6.0
    Short
    • Painter
    • 1970
  • Ed Sullivan in Toast of the Town (1948)
    Toast of the Town
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Comedian (as Morecambe and Wise)
    • 1963–1968
  • The Magnificent Two (1967)
    The Magnificent Two
    5.3
    • Ernie
    • 1967
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Piccadilly Palace (1967)
    Piccadilly Palace
    TV Series
    • Host
    • 1967
  • That Riviera Touch (1966)
    That Riviera Touch
    5.8
    • Ernie Clarke
    • 1966
  • The Intelligence Men (1965)
    The Intelligence Men
    5.9
    • Ernie Sage
    • 1965

Writer



  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Night Train to Murder (1984)
    Night Train to Murder
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978)
    The Morecambe & Wise Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1978–1981
  • The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
    The Morecambe & Wise Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1972–1977

Soundtrack



  • Bryan Dick, Victoria Wood, and Daniel Rigby in Eric & Ernie (2011)
    Eric & Ernie
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Positive Thinking"
    • 2011
  • Neds (2010)
    Neds
    6.9
    • performer: "Bring Me Sunshine" (as Morecambe and Wise)
    • 2010
  • Disco Pigs (2001)
    Disco Pigs
    6.5
    • performer: "Bring Me Sunshine"
    • 2001
  • The Beatles Anthology (1995)
    The Beatles Anthology
    9.1
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Moonlight Bay"
    • 1995
  • What's Up Doc? (1992)
    What's Up Doc?
    7.0
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Boom Oo Yatta-Ta-Ta" (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Night Train to Murder (1984)
    Night Train to Murder
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Little Sir Echo", "I'll Buy That Dream", "Who?", "Home Town" (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978)
    The Morecambe & Wise Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "I'll Never Say Never Again"
    • 1978
  • The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
    The Morecambe & Wise Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Darn It, Baby, That's Love", "There Is Nothin' Like A Dame", "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
    • performer: "Singin' in the Rain", "Let's Face the Music and Dance"
    • performer: "There's Something About You Baby I Like" ...
    • 1968–1977
  • That Riviera Touch (1966)
    That Riviera Touch
    5.8
    • performer: "That Riviera Touch", "Now That You're Here" (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Two of a Kind (1961)
    Two of a Kind
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Two of a Kind"
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Morecambe & Wise
  • Height
    • 1.65 m
  • Born
    • November 27, 1925
    • Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 21, 1999
    • Wexham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Doreen BlytheJanuary 18, 1953 - March 21, 1999 (his death)
  • Other works
    He acted in Ray Cooney's play, "Run For Your Wife!," at the Criterion Theatre in London, England with Patrick Mower, John Quayle, Aimi Macdonald, Leslie Lawton, and Una Stubbs in the cast.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He made the first mobile phone call in the UK on 1 January 1985, from St Katherine's Dock, near Tower Bridge in London, to Vodafone's headquarters in Newbury.
  • Quotes
    We became Morris and Morecambe. This partnership did not last long, however.
  • Trademark
      Theme song was "Bring Me Sunshine"

FAQ

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  • When did Ernie Wise die?
    March 21, 1999
  • How did Ernie Wise die?
    Heart failure
  • How old was Ernie Wise when he died?
    73 years old
  • Where did Ernie Wise die?
    Wexham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  • When was Ernie Wise born?
    November 27, 1925

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