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Ernie Wise

Ernie Wise

Actor · 1925–1999 · 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.

Acted in 14

2010s

  1. 2012

    Bring Me Morecambe & Wise

    TV

2000s

  1. 2007

    Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

    Movie

  2. 2001

    Great Comedy Moments

    Ernie Wise (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1984

    Night Train to Murder

    Ernie

  2. 1981
  3. 1980

    The Morecambe and Wise Show

    TV

1970s

  1. 1975
  2. 1973

    Eric & Ernie Live

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1969

    One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

    Movie

  2. 1967

    The Magnificent Two

    Ernie

  3. One Pair of Eyes

    TV

  4. 1966

    That Riviera Touch

    Ernest Clark

  5. 1965

    The Intelligence Men

    Ernie Sage

  6. 1963

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

    Movie

Wrote 2

1980s

  1. 1984

    Night Train to Murder

    Writer

Created 1

1960s

  1. 1968

    The Morecambe & Wise Show

    Creator

Appearances18

2020s

  1. 2025

    Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes

    Self

  2. 2021

    Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2017

    Eric & Ernie's Home Movies

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2014

    The Perfect Morecambe & Wise

    Himself · 9 episodes

  3. 2011

    Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2008

    Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words

    Himself

  2. 2001

    The Best of Morecambe and Wise

    Self (archive footage)

  3. The Best Of Morecambe & Wise

    Himself

1990s

  1. 1999

    Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

    Self - Guest

  2. 1993

    The Importance of Being Ernie

    Self

1980s

  1. 1981

    Blood Donors

    Self

1960s

  1. 1969

    Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

    Himself · 8 episodes

  2. 1968

    The Morecambe & Wise Show

    Self · 62 episodes

  3. 1967
  4. 1961
  5. Two of a Kind

    Self · 71 episodes