Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 27, 1925

Died

March 21, 1999 (age 73)

Place of Birth

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Ernie Wise

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.

Filmography

2025FilmMorecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapesas Self 2021FilmMorecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapesas Self (archive footage)2017FilmEric & Ernie's Home Moviesas Self (archive footage)2014TVThe Perfect Morecambe & Wiseas Himself 2012TVBring Me Morecambe & Wise 2011FilmEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenesas Self (archive footage)2008FilmMorecambe & Wise: In Their Own Wordsas Himself 2007FilmMorecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials 2001FilmThe Best of Morecambe and Wiseas Self (archive footage)2001FilmThe Best Of Morecambe & Wiseas Himself 1999FilmParkinson Meets Morecambe and Wiseas Self - Guest 1993FilmThe Importance of Being Ernieas Self 1984FilmNight Train to Murderas Ernie 1981TV40 Minutes 1981FilmBlood Donorsas Self 1980TVThe Morecambe and Wise Show 1975TVThe Sweeneyas Ernie Wise 1974FilmOmnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardyas Self - Narrator (voice)1973FilmEric & Ernie Live 1972TVRainbowas Himself 1969TVMorecambe & Wise: Christmas Specialsas Himself 1969FilmOne Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously 1968TVThe Morecambe & Wise Showas Self 1967TVOmnibusas Narrator 1967FilmThe Magnificent Twoas Ernie 1967TVPiccadilly Palace 1967TVOne Pair of Eyes 1967FilmLook at Life: Funny Business Is No Jokeas Self 1966FilmThat Riviera Touchas Ernest Clark 1965FilmThe Intelligence Menas Ernie Sage 1963FilmMorecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive 1961TVMorecambe & Wiseas Self 1961TVTwo of a Kindas Self 1954TVRunning Wildas Host/Presenter 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self