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.

89years old at death

Born May 4, 1923Oldham
Died July 4, 2012Esher
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 42 years1963 to 2005

Genres

Comedy70%, 7 films
Action20%, 2 films
Adventure20%, 2 films
Family20%, 2 films
Fantasy20%, 2 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
Eric Sykes provided the narration for the BBC children's series Teletubbies, and his voice announced the show's title in the opening sequence and theme song, which reached number one in December 1997.
First role
Sykes's career began during the Second World War when he met Bill Fraser in a Special Liaison Unit, and he also worked with fellow RAF men Denis Norden and Ron Rich on troop entertainment shows.
Behind the camera
During that series, Sykes introduced The Plank, a wordless slapstick routine that became one of his best known creations. It first aired under that title on 3 March 1964, in Episode 2, Series 7 of Sykes and a....
Beyond film
Until 1975, Eric Sykes and Jimmy Edwards periodically revived the farce Big Bad Mouse, taking it on two UK tours and also abroad, including to Australia.

Eric Sykes movies on Netflix

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005IMDb rating 7.7as Frank Bryce
The Others2001IMDb rating 7.6as Mr. Edmund Tuttle
Splitting Heirs1993IMDb rating 5.5as Jobson the Doorman
Theatre of Blood1973IMDb rating 7.1as Sergeant Dogge
The Alf Garnett Saga1972IMDb rating 5.2as Eric Sykes
Monte Carlo or Bust!1969IMDb rating 6.1as Perkins
Shalako1968IMDb rating 5.6as Mako
The Liquidator1965IMDb rating 5.9as Griffen
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965IMDb rating 7.0as Courtney
Heavens Above!1963IMDb rating 6.7as Harry Smith

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Others2001 Fantasy, Horror, Thrilleras Mr. Edmund Tuttle
IMDb rating 7.6432K votes
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Frank Bryce
IMDb rating 7.7765K votes
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965as Courtney
IMDb rating 7.010.0K votes
The Liquidator1965as Griffen
IMDb rating 5.91.4K votes
Theatre of Blood1973as Sergeant Dogge
IMDb rating 7.114K votes
Shalako1968as Mako
IMDb rating 5.63.9K votes
Heavens Above!1963as Harry Smith
IMDb rating 6.72.0K votes
Splitting Heirs1993as Jobson the Doorman
IMDb rating 5.54.8K votes

Most often with

Ken Annakin directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Le Mesurier

Jack Hawkins

Robert Morley

Roy Kinnear

Joan Hickson

Terry-ThomasKen AnnakinDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Le Mesurier3 films together, 1965 to 1972
John Le Mesurier's page
- The Alf Garnett Saga1972IMDb rating 5.2Sykes as Eric SykesMesurier as Mr. Ronald Frewin
- The Liquidator1965IMDb rating 5.9Sykes as GriffenMesurier as Chekhov
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965IMDb rating 7.0Sykes as CourtneyMesurier as French Painter
Jack Hawkins3 films together, 1968 to 1973
Jack Hawkins's page
- Theatre of Blood1973IMDb rating 7.1Sykes as Sergeant DoggeHawkins as Solomon Psaltery
- Monte Carlo or Bust!1969IMDb rating 6.1Sykes as PerkinsHawkins as Count Levinovitch
- Shalako1968IMDb rating 5.6Sykes as MakoHawkins as Sir Charles Daggett
Robert Morley2 films together, 1965 to 1973
Robert Morley's page
- Theatre of Blood1973IMDb rating 7.1Sykes as Sergeant DoggeMorley as Meredith Merridew
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965IMDb rating 7.0Sykes as CourtneyMorley as Lord Rawnsley
Roy Kinnear2 films together, 1963 to 1972
Roy Kinnear's page
- The Alf Garnett Saga1972IMDb rating 5.2Sykes as Eric SykesKinnear as Wally
- Heavens Above!1963IMDb rating 6.7Sykes as Harry SmithKinnear as Fred Smith
Joan Hickson2 films together, 1963 to 1973
Joan Hickson's page
- Theatre of Blood1973IMDb rating 7.1Sykes as Sergeant DoggeHickson as Mrs. Sprout
- Heavens Above!1963IMDb rating 6.7Sykes as Harry SmithHickson as Housewife
Terry-Thomas2 films together, 1965 to 1969
Terry-Thomas's page
- Monte Carlo or Bust!1969IMDb rating 6.1Sykes as PerkinsTerry-Thomas as Sir Cuthbert Ware-Armitage
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965IMDb rating 7.0Sykes as CourtneyTerry-Thomas as Sir Percy Ware-Armitage
Ken AnnakinDirector, 2 films, 1965 to 1969
All films by Ken Annakin
- Monte Carlo or Bust!1969IMDb rating 6.1Sykes as Perkins
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965IMDb rating 7.0Sykes as Courtney
Also two films together2 more actors
- Gert FröbeMonte Carlo or Bust! (1969) and Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes (1965)
- Renée AshersonThe Others (2001) and Theatre of Blood (1973)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Eric Sykes's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Commander of the Order of the British Empire		Won

Online

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