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Ernie Wise
Born
Nov 27, 1925
Died: Mar 21, 1999
Lived 73 years
Place of Birth
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
20
Movies
16
TV Shows
Ernie Wise
Acting
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
20
TV Shows
16
Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes
as
Self
2025
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
as
Self (archive footage)
2021
Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
as
Self (archive footage)
2017
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as
Self (archive footage)
2011
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words
as
Himself
2008
Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials
Cast
2007
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as
Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best Of Morecambe & Wise
as
Himself
2001
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
as
Self - Guest
1999
The Importance of Being Ernie
as
Self
1993
Night Train to Murder
as
Ernie
1984
Blood Donors
as
Self
1981
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
as
Self - Narrator (voice)
1974
Eric & Ernie Live
Cast
1973
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously
Cast
1969
The Magnificent Two
as
Ernie
1967
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
as
Self
1967
That Riviera Touch
as
Ernest Clark
1966
The Intelligence Men
as
Ernie Sage
1965
Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
Cast
1963
