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Ernie Wise

Bio: 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.

Born: Fri, Nov 27 1925

Birthplace: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Death: Sun, Mar 21 1999

Ernie Wise is 73 years old

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Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes

Ernie Wise would have been no older than 73 in Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 2025

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

Ernie Wise would have been no older than 73 in Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2021

Eric & Ernie's Home Movies

Ernie Wise would have been no older than 73 in Eric & Ernie's Home Movies as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 2017

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Ernie Wise would have been no older than 73 in Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words

Ernie Wise would have been no older than 73 in Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

Ernie Wise would have been no older than 73 in Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2007

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

Ernie Wise would have been no older than 73 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2001

The Best Of Morecambe & Wise

Ernie Wise would have been no older than 73 in The Best Of Morecambe & Wise as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2001

Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise

Ernie Wise would have been no older than 73 in Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise as 'Self - Guest'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1999

The Importance of Being Ernie

Ernie Wise was 67 in The Importance of Being Ernie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1993

Night Train to Murder

Ernie Wise was 58 in Night Train to Murder as 'Ernie'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Blood Donors

Ernie Wise was 55 in Blood Donors as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Ernie Wise was 49 in Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy as 'Himself - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1974

Eric & Ernie Live

Ernie Wise was 47 in Eric & Ernie Live as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 1973

Eric & Ernie Live

Ernie Wise was 47 in Eric & Ernie Live

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 1973

One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

Ernie Wise was 43 in One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 1969

The Magnificent Two

Ernie Wise was 41 in The Magnificent Two as 'Ernie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 05 1967

Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke

Ernie Wise was 41 in Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

That Riviera Touch

Ernie Wise was 40 in That Riviera Touch as 'Ernest Clark'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1966

The Intelligence Men

Ernie Wise was 39 in The Intelligence Men as 'Ernie Sage'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 13 1965

Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive

Ernie Wise was 38 in Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1963

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Perfect Morecambe & Wise

Ernie Wise would have been no older than 73 in The Perfect Morecambe & Wise as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 01 2014

40 Minutes

Ernie Wise was 55+ in 40 Minutes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 1981

The Morecambe and Wise Show

Ernie Wise was 54+ in The Morecambe and Wise Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1980

The Sweeney

Ernie Wise was 49+ in The Sweeney as 'Ernie Wise'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Rainbow

Ernie Wise was 46+ in Rainbow as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 1972

Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials

Ernie Wise was 44+ in Morecambe & Wise: Christmas Specials as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 25 1969

The Morecambe & Wise Show

Ernie Wise was 42+ in The Morecambe & Wise Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 1968

Omnibus

Ernie Wise was 41+ in Omnibus as 'Narrator, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967

Piccadilly Palace

Ernie Wise was 41+ in Piccadilly Palace

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 20 1967

Two of a Kind

Ernie Wise was 35+ in Two of a Kind as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1961

Morecambe & Wise

Ernie Wise was 35+ in Morecambe & Wise as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1961

Running Wild

Ernie Wise was 28+ in Running Wild as 'Host/Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1954

The Ed Sullivan Show

Ernie Wise was 22+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948