Morecambe and Wise

Morecambe and Wise were a famous British comic double act comprising Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. The act lasted four decades until Morecambe's death in 1984.

History

Eric and Ernie first joined forces in 1941 and rapidly became one of Britain's best-loved comedy acts. Initially appearing in music hall, they made their name in radio, transferring to television in 1955. They had a series of shows over twenty years on both ITV and BBC. In 1976, they were both awarded OBEs.

Related Topics:
1941 - Music hall - 1955 - ITV - BBC - OBEs

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