Ernie Wise

Ernie Wise

Birthday: 1925-11-27

Place of Birth: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography: Ernest Wiseman, OBE, known by his stage name Ernie Wise, was an English comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution on British television, especially for their Christmas specials.

Movies

The Intelligence Men
The Intelligence Men

A chance meeting with a Schlecht agent forces a humble coffee shop manager into the secret world of ...

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The Magnificent Two
The Magnificent Two

Two salesmen travel to a small South American Country to peddle their wares. However the country is ...

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That Riviera Touch
That Riviera Touch

Eric and Ernie decide to take a holiday to the South of France and unwittingly become mixed up with ...

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Night Train to Murder
Night Train to Murder

When Eric's niece Kathy becomes one of the heirs to a considerable fortune, her life (and those of t...

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Blood Donors
Blood Donors

"You told me you'd take me to Hollywood!" cries Glenda - but Ernie quips, "No, Cricklewood". Thus th...

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Eric & Ernie Live
Eric & Ernie Live

For the first time ever on video, Morecambe and Wise are once again live in concert. This video sho...

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Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive

Ernie tells Eric to ‘be wise’ and not drive home after their Christmas party....

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Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words

Jonathan Ross introduces the story of British television's greatest double act as they told it thems...

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Eric & Ernie Live
Eric & Ernie Live

The only ever full recording of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's live stage act, made at Croydon's Fa...

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Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

A history of the British television comedy double act Morecambe & Wise to coincide with the BBC dram...

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The Best of Morecambe and Wise
The Best of Morecambe and Wise

Compilation of sketches featuring the much-loved funnymen Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Includes 'A...

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One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

Marty Feldman, for many years a successful comedy writer before turning to performing, explores humo...

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Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

Michael Parkinson looks back at his 1972 interview with comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, wh...

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Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies

Morecambe & Wise are arguably the most popular and loved double acts ever to have been on television...

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Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Narrated by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, this documentary about "Laurel and Hardy", one of the mos...

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The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise

A collection of some of your favourite sketches from an irreplaceable comedy partnership, including:...

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Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

Running from 1969 until 1977, the BBC Christmas shows were usually on Christmas Day. These classic s...

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Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

A series of sketches taken from the recently-unearthed Morecambe & Wise tape that contained footage ...

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The Importance of Being Ernie
The Importance of Being Ernie

Ernie Wise was always part of a double-act. As one half of Morecambe and Wise, Britain's most succes...

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Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke

A peek behind the scenes at the business of the comedian and how it is being expanded for film and t...

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Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes

Hilarious rare and unseen footage of Britain's beloved comedy duo, including some footage previously...

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