Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1923-05-04
- Day of Death2012-07-04 (89 years)
- Place of BirthOldham, Lancashire, England, UK
- Also Known As-
Eric Sykes
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.
Acting Career
- 2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
As: Frank Bryce
- 2001
The Others
As: Mr. Edmund Tuttle
- 1998
dinnerladies
As: Jim
- 1993
The Big Freeze
As: Mr Blick, the plumber
- 1993
Splitting Heirs
As: Jobson the Doorman
- 1992
Heartbeat
As: Mr Drinkwater
- 1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
As: Mr Fullerton
- 1986
Absolute Beginners
As: Arcade Attendant (uncredited)
1985Alice in Wonderland
As: Mad Hatter
1984Sherlock Holmes
As: Horace Harker
1984Gabrielle and the Doodleman
As: Genie
1982It's Your Move
As: Head Removal Man
1982The Boys in Blue
As: Chief Constable
1981If You Go Down in the Woods Today
As: Mr. Pangbourne
1979The Plank
As: Taller Workman
1977Charley's Aunt
As: Brassett
1973Last of the Summer Wine
As: Doggy
1972Sykes
As: Eric Sykes
1970Rhubarb
As: Insp. Rhubarb
1969Monte Carlo or Bust!
As: Perkins
- 1968
Shalako
As: Mako
1967The Plank
As: Smaller Workman
1966The Spy with a Cold Nose
As: Wrigley
1965The Liquidator
As: Griffen
1965Rotten to the Core
As: William Hunt
- 1965
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
As: Courtney
1965One Way Pendulum
As: Mr. Groomkirby
1964The Bargee
As: The Mariner
1963Heavens Above!
As: Harry Smith
1962Kill or Cure
As: Rumbelow
1962Village of Daughters
As: Herbert Harris
1961Very Important Person
As: Willoughby, Sports Officer
1960Watch Your Stern
As: Civilian electrician #2
1959Tommy the Toreador
As: Martin
1956Charley Moon
As: Brother-in-Law
1954Orders Are Orders
As: Pvt. Waterhouse