Poster of The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

Plot: Compilation of sketches featuring the much-loved funnymen Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Includes 'Anthony and Cleopatra' with Glenda Jackson, 'Monty in the Bounty' with Arthur Lowe, the famous 'Singing in the Rain' routine, and Eric and Ernie making breakfast to the sound of 'The Stripper'
Release Date: Monday, October 1 2001
23 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Eric MorecambeEric Morecambe
Eric Morecambe would have been no older than
58 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 14 1926 –
Mon, May 28 1984
Portrait of Ernie WiseErnie Wise
Ernie Wise would have been no older than
73 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Sun, Mar 21 1999
Portrait of Glenda JacksonGlenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson was
65 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 09 1936 –
Thu, Jun 15 2023
Portrait of Hannah GordonHannah Gordon
Hannah Gordon was
60 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 09 1941
Portrait of Eric PorterEric Porter
Eric Porter would have been no older than
67 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 08 1928 –
Mon, May 15 1995
Portrait of Arthur LoweArthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe would have been no older than
66 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 22 1915 –
Thu, Apr 15 1982
Portrait of John Le MesurierJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier would have been no older than
71 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 15 1983
Portrait of James BeckJames Beck
James Beck would have been no older than
44 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 21 1929 –
Mon, Aug 06 1973
Portrait of Ian LavenderIan Lavender
Ian Lavender was
55 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 16 1946 –
Fri, Feb 02 2024
Portrait of Arnold RidleyArnold Ridley
Arnold Ridley would have been no older than
88 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 07 1896 –
Mon, Mar 12 1984
Portrait of Maggie FitzgibbonMaggie Fitzgibbon
Maggie Fitzgibbon was
72 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 30 1929 –
Mon, Jun 08 2020
Portrait of Ann HamiltonAnn Hamilton
Ann Hamilton was
62 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 05 1939
Portrait of Claire RussellClaire Russell
Claire Russell was
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as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Lindy BensonLindy Benson
Lindy Benson was
>> in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Janet WebbJanet Webb
Janet Webb was
>> in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Arthur TolcherArthur Tolcher
Arthur Tolcher was
>> in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie
John Laurie would have been no older than
83 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Mon, Jun 23 1980

Crew

Portrait of Victor MeredithVictor Meredith
Victor Meredith was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of Eddie BrabenEddie Braben
Eddie Braben was
70 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Writer'
Fri, Oct 31 1930 –
Tue, May 21 2013
Portrait of Mike CraigMike Craig
Mike Craig was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Lawrie KinsleyLawrie Kinsley
Lawrie Kinsley was
>> in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Ron McDonnellRon McDonnell
Ron McDonnell was
>> in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Writer'
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