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Eric Sykes CBE (4 May 1923 – 4 July 2012) was an English radio, stage, television and film writer, comedian, actor and director whose performing career spanned more than 50 years.
Jul 4, 2012 · Eric Sykes was a writer, actor and director who created and starred in classic sitcoms such as Sykes And A... and The Plank. He also appeared in films like The Others and Harry Potter, and received many awards and honours for his comedy career.
Eric Sykes. Actor: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. '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.
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- Moira Redmond, Eric Sykes, and Terry-Thomas in Kill or Cure (1962)
- Fionnula Flanagan, Elaine Cassidy, and Eric Sykes in The Others (2001)
- Laurence Harvey, Lionel Jeffries, and Eric Sykes in The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966)
- Eric Sykes in The Nineteenth Hole (1989)
- Tommy Cooper, Hughie Green, Frankie Howerd, Millicent Martin, Ted Rogers, Yutte Stensgaard, Eric Sykes, Barbara Windsor, and Terry Sylvester
Jul 4, 2012 · One of Britain's best-loved comedians Eric Sykes has died aged 89 following a career as a writer, director and actor spanning 50 years. An improviser, he collaborated with Tony Hancock, Spike...
Jul 4, 2012 · Eric Sykes, who died at 89, was a versatile and influential comedian, writer and actor. He worked with many famous names and was admired by his peers and fans for his wit, creativity and gentleness.
Jul 5, 2012 · Eric Sykes overcame a difficult childhood and disabilities to become a leading figure of British comedy. He wrote for Frankie Howerd, Spike Milligan and others, and starred in radio, TV and film shows with Hattie Jacques.