Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Deceased · Born: May 4, 1923 · Died: Jul 4, 2012

Known For

The OthersThe Others
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesThose Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
The PlankThe Plank

Personal Details

BornMay 4, 1923 Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Biography

Eric Sykes, a multifaceted talent, initially began his career as a radio scriptwriter, showcasing his exceptional writing skills. However, he soon discovered that his abilities extended far beyond the written word, as he also proved to be a gifted performer. Notwithstanding the slight physical impediment of being severely hard of hearing, Sykes' remarkable comic timing remained unaffected.

Career

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2007
New Tricks
New Tricks
{"id":303,"title":"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire","year":"2005","character":"Frank Bryce","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tjq80rg5750.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tjq80rg5750.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Frank Bryce
{"id":808,"title":"The Others","year":"2001","character":"Mr. Edmund Tuttle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-others","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/412fcc9omvs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/412fcc9omvs0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Others
The Others as Mr. Edmund Tuttle
{"id":9426,"title":"Gormenghast","year":2000,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gormenghast","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9426.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9426.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Gormenghast
Gormenghast
{"id":7925,"title":"Splitting Heirs","year":"1993","character":"Jobson the Doorman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/splitting-heirs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7925.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs as Jobson the Doorman
{"id":58855,"title":"The Big Freeze","year":"1993","character":"Mr Blick, the plumber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-freeze","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58855.jpg"},"released":1}
The Big Freeze
The Big Freeze as Mr Blick, the plumber
{"id":93577,"title":"Mr. H Is Late","year":"1988","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-h-is-late","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93577.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Mr. H Is Late
Mr. H Is Late
{"id":13244,"title":"Absolute Beginners","year":"1986","character":"Arcade Attendant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/absolute-beginners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13244.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13244.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners as Arcade Attendant (uncredited)
{"id":9962,"title":"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes","year":1986,"character":"Horace Harker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9962.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9962.jpg"},"released":1}
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as Horace Harker
{"id":13970,"title":"The Boys in Blue","year":"1982","character":"Chief Constable","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boys-in-blue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1r1el6nna9ao.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1r1el6nna9ao.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
The Boys in Blue
The Boys in Blue as Chief Constable
{"id":93906,"title":"It's Your Move","year":"1982","character":"Head Removal Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-your-move-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93906.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93906.jpg"},"released":1}
It's Your Move
It's Your Move as Head Removal Man
{"id":162930,"title":"If You Go Down in the Woods Today","year":"1981","character":"Mr. Pangbourne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/if-you-go-down-in-the-woods-today","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162930.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162930.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
If You Go Down in the Woods Today as Mr. Pangbourne
{"id":163359,"title":"The Plank","year":"1979","character":"Taller Workman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-plank-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163359.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163359.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Plank
The Plank as Taller Workman
{"id":10271,"title":"Sykes","year":1972,"character":"Eric Sykes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sykes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10271.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Sykes
Sykes as Eric Sykes
{"id":22944,"title":"Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies","year":"1969","character":"Perkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/those-daring-young-men-in-their-jaunty-jalopies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22944.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22944.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies
Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies as Perkins
{"id":103834660,"title":"Curry & Chips","year":1969,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/curry-chips","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834660.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834660.jpg"},"released":1}
Curry & Chips
Curry & Chips
{"id":13554,"title":"Shalako","year":"1968","character":"Mako","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shalako","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13554.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Shalako
Shalako as Mako
{"id":87551,"title":"The Plank","year":"1967","character":"Smaller Workman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-plank","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87551.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87551.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Plank
The Plank as Smaller Workman
{"id":87657,"title":"The Spy with a Cold Nose","year":"1966","character":"Wrigley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-spy-with-a-cold-nose","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87657.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
The Spy with a Cold Nose
The Spy with a Cold Nose as Wrigley
{"id":65782,"title":"One Way Pendulum","year":"1965","character":"Mr. Groomkirby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-way-pendulum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65782.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
One Way Pendulum
One Way Pendulum as Mr. Groomkirby
{"id":31844,"title":"The Liquidator","year":"1965","character":"Griffen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-liquidator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_31844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_31844.jpg"},"released":1}
The Liquidator
The Liquidator as Griffen
{"id":65512,"title":"Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes","year":"1965","character":"Courtney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/those-magnificent-men-in-their-flying-machines-or-how-i-flew-from-london-to-paris-in-25-hours-11-min","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6p2ol2i7ll80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6p2ol2i7ll80.jpg"},"released":1}
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes as Courtney
{"id":87744,"title":"Rotten to the Core","year":"1965","character":"William Hunt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rotten-to-the-core","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87744.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87744.jpg"},"released":1}
Rotten to the Core
Rotten to the Core as William Hunt
{"id":65762,"title":"The Bargee","year":"1964","character":"The Mariner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bargee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65762.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65762.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Bargee
The Bargee as The Mariner
{"id":87892,"title":"Heavens Above!","year":"1963","character":"Harry Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heavens-above","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87892.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Heavens Above!
Heavens Above! as Harry Smith
{"id":173593,"title":"Village of Daughters","year":"1962","character":"Herbert Harris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/village-of-daughters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173593.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173593.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Village of Daughters
Village of Daughters as Herbert Harris
{"id":65998,"title":"Kill or Cure","year":"1962","character":"Rumbelow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kill-or-cure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65998.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65998.jpg"},"released":1}
Kill or Cure
Kill or Cure as Rumbelow
{"id":65988,"title":"A Coming-Out Party","year":"1961","character":"Willoughby, Sports Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-coming-out-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65988.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
A Coming-Out Party
A Coming-Out Party as Willoughby, Sports Officer
{"id":66129,"title":"Watch Your Stern","year":"1960","character":"Civilian electrician #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/watch-your-stern","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66129.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66129.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Watch Your Stern
Watch Your Stern as Civilian electrician #2
{"id":103834725,"title":"Sykes and A...","year":1960,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sykes-and-a","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834725.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834725.jpg"},"released":1}
Sykes and A...
Sykes and A...
{"id":66427,"title":"Tommy the Toreador","year":"1959","character":"Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tommy-the-toreador","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66427.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Tommy the Toreador
Tommy the Toreador as Martin
{"id":94841,"title":"Charley Moon","year":"1956","character":"Brother-in-Law","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/charley-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94841.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94841.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Charley Moon
Charley Moon as Brother-in-Law
{"id":34020,"title":"Orders Are Orders","year":"1954","character":"Pvt. Waterhouse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/orders-are-orders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34020.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Orders Are Orders
Orders Are Orders as Pvt. Waterhouse
{"id":147732,"title":"The Unforgettable Spike Milligan","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-unforgettable-spike-milligan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_147732.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_147732.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
{"id":85036,"title":"Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill... - A Live Tribute","year":"2002","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spike-milligan-i-told-you-i-was-ill-a-live-tribute","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85036.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill... - A Live Tribute
Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill... - A Live Tribute
{"id":58855,"title":"The Big Freeze","year":"1993","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-freeze","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58855.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Big Freeze
The Big Freeze as Director, Writer
{"id":93577,"title":"Mr. H Is Late","year":"1988","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-h-is-late","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93577.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Mr. H Is Late
Mr. H Is Late as Director, Writer
{"id":93906,"title":"It's Your Move","year":"1982","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-your-move-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93906.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93906.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
It's Your Move
It's Your Move as Director, Writer
{"id":162930,"title":"If You Go Down in the Woods Today","year":"1981","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/if-you-go-down-in-the-woods-today","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162930.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162930.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
If You Go Down in the Woods Today as Director, Writer
{"id":163359,"title":"The Plank","year":"1979","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-plank-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163359.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163359.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Plank
The Plank as Director, Writer
{"id":87551,"title":"The Plank","year":"1967","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-plank","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87551.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87551.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Plank
The Plank as Director, Writer