Eric Sykes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
May 4, 1923 (89 years old)
Died
July 4, 2012
Place of Birth
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Popular Genres
Comedy Adventure Thriller
Career Span
1954 – 2011

Eric Sykes

116 nominations
43 credits

'Eric Sykes' started as a radio scriptwriter but he soon found he could perform as well as write. The slight handicap of being very hard of hearing doesn't interfere with his wonderful comic timing. The spectacles he wears have no lenses but contain a bone conducting hearing aid.

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Personal Info

Born
May 4, 1923
From
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Career
1954 – 2011

Known For

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
as Frank Bryce
The Others
The Others
2001
as Mr. Edmund Tuttle
Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners
1986
as Arcade Attendant (uncredited)
Shalako
Shalako
1968
as Mako
Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs
1993
as Jobson the Doorman
Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
1963
as Harry Smith
Rhubarb
Rhubarb
1970
as Insp. Rhubarb
The Plank
The Plank
1967
as Smaller Workman
Monte Carlo or Bust!
Monte Carlo or Bust!
1969
as Perkins
The Spy with a Cold Nose
The Spy with a Cold Nose
1966
as Wrigley
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
1965
as Courtney
The Bargee
The Bargee
1964
as The Mariner

Frequent Collaborators

Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
2 shared projects
in "Absolute Beginners"
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Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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Emma Watson
Emma Watson
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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Brendan Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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David Tennant
David Tennant
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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Predrag Bjelac
Predrag Bjelac
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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Clémence Poésy
Clémence Poésy
1 shared project
in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
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Award Recognition

0
Wins
116
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2011

Entertaining the Troops as Self - Contributor

2010

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan as Himself

2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Frank Bryce Award

2003

Three Sisters as Ferapont

2002

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute as Self

2001

The Others as Mr. Edmund Tuttle Award

2000

Mavis and the Mermaid as Skip

1999

TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime

1993

Splitting Heirs as Jobson the Doorman Award
The Big Freeze as Mr Blick, the plumber
Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch

1990

Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story as Self

1988

Mr. H Is Late Award

1986

Absolute Beginners as Arcade Attendant (uncredited) Award
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper as Self

1985

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court as Self

1984

Gabrielle and the Doodleman as Genie

1982

The Boys in Blue as Chief Constable
It's Your Move as Head Removal Man

1981

If You Go Down in the Woods Today as Mr. Pangbourne
Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers as Self

1980

Rhubarb Rhubarb

1979

The Plank as Taller Workman

1977

Charley's Aunt as Brassett

1973

The Big Screen as Self

1970

Rhubarb as Insp. Rhubarb Award

1969

Monte Carlo or Bust! as Perkins

1968

Shalako as Mako Award

1967

The Plank as Smaller Workman Award

1966

The Spy with a Cold Nose as Wrigley Award

1965

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes as Courtney Award
The Liquidator as Griffen Award
Rotten to the Core as William Hunt Award
One Way Pendulum as Mr. Groomkirby Award

1964

The Bargee as The Mariner Award

1963

Heavens Above! as Harry Smith Award

1962

Kill or Cure as Rumbelow
Village of Daughters as Herbert Harris

1961

Very Important Person as Willoughby, Sports Officer

1960

Watch Your Stern as Civilian electrician #2 Award

1959

Tommy the Toreador as Martin

1956

Charley Moon as Brother-in-Law

1954

Orders Are Orders as Pvt. Waterhouse

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
The Others
Absolute Beginners
Shalako
Splitting Heirs

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