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Eric Sykes (I) (1923–2012)
Actor | Writer | Director
'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. ...
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Known for
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005),
The Plank (1967),
It's Your Move (1982),
Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)
Details
May
4,
1923 (died Jul
4,
2012)
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5' 10"
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Heroes of Comedy (1997)
(TV Series) - Writer (additional material) (1 episode, 1997), Himself (1 episode, 1997) |
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Alice in Wonderland (1985)
(TV Series) - Mad Hatter (3 episodes, 1985)
The Mock Turtle's Story, the Lobster Quadrille and Who Stole the Tarts? (Apr
23,
1985)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Mad Hatter (voice)
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Sykes (1972–1979)
(TV Series) - Eric Sykes (68 episodes, 1972), Writer (script by) (38 episodes, 1972), Writer (29 episodes, 1975), Writer (script) (1 episode, 1972) |
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A Christmas Night with the Stars (1962–1971)
(TV Series) - Eric Sykes - A Policeman's Lot segment / Eric Sykes (2 episodes, 1962), Writer (2 episodes, 1962) |
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Sykes and A... (1960–1965)
(TV Series) - Eric Sykes (59 episodes, 1960), Writer (47 episodes, 1960), Writer (2 episodes, 1964), Writer (1 episode, 1961) |
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Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1957)
(TV Series) - Writer (script) (1 episode, 1957) |
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The Tony Hancock Show (1956–1957)
(TV Series) - Writer (12 episodes, 1956), Various Characters (1 episode, 1956) |
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The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d (1956)
(TV Series) - Writer (2 episodes, 1956), Various Characters (1 episode, 1956) |
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This Is Your Life (1958–1998)
(TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Filmed tribute / Himself - Guest (15 episodes, 1958) |
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Juke Box Jury (1959–1967)
(TV Series) - Himself - Panellist / Himself - Surprise Guest (26 episodes, 1959) |
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Arena (2001–2005)
(TV Series) - Bus Driver (2 episodes, 2001)
Little Platform, Big Stage: A Celebration of the British Bus Conductor (Dec
10,
2005)
Season 30,
Episode 12
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Bus Driver (archive footage)
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