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

Crew

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