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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Comedian gptkb:Television_presenter gptkb:character |
| gptkbp:active_years |
1940s-1980s
1941-1984 |
| gptkbp:active_years_end |
gptkb:1984
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| gptkbp:active_years_start |
gptkb:1940
1941 1945 |
| gptkbp:appears_in |
gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show
Numerous Christmas specials |
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:Benny_Hill
gptkb:Ernie_Wise gptkb:Les_Dawson gptkb:The_Two_Ronnies |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:ITV British comedy |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Television_and_Radio_Industries_Club_Award
gptkb:BAFTA_Awards |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1926-05-14
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
Morecambe, Lancashire, England
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| gptkbp:character |
Eric Morecambe (character)
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| gptkbp:character_type |
comedic character
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Susan_Morecambe
gptkb:Gary_Morecambe gptkb:Christine_Morecambe gptkb:Stephen_Morecambe gptkb:Paul_Morecambe 2 |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Pioneered the double act format in television
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| gptkbp:created_by |
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
icon of British television
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| gptkbp:death_date |
1984-05-28
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Cheltenham,_Gloucestershire,_England
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:England
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:sketch_comedy
Comedy sketches Catchphrases Comedy duo Double act with Ernie Wise Comedy duo with Ernie Wise |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I’m not a comedian, I’m a performer."
" You can’t take it with you, but you can send it on ahead." " I’m playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order." “ I’m playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order.” |
| gptkbp:film |
The Intelligence Men
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| gptkbp:film_appearance |
gptkb:The_Best_of_Morecambe_and_Wise
gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Christmas_Show The Intelligence Men That Riviera Touch The Magnificent Two |
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
gptkb:1954
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| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:John_Eric_Bartholomew
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:comedy
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| gptkbp:has_catchphrase |
“ I’m not a comedian, I’m a performer.”
“ I’m not a dancer, I’m a comedian.” “ I’m not a director, I’m a comedian.” “ I’m not a magician, I’m a comedian.” “ I’m not a producer, I’m a comedian.” “ I’m not a singer, I’m a comedian.” “ I’m not a star, I’m a comedian.” “ I’m not a writer, I’m a comedian.” “ Look at the size of that!” “ You’ve got to be careful.” |
| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:Susan_Morecambe
gptkb:Gary_Morecambe gptkb:Stephen_Morecambe |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:Lee_Mack
gptkb:Peter_Kay gptkb:Rhodri_Marsden gptkb:Joe_Lycett gptkb:David_Mitchell gptkb:Sarah_Millican gptkb:Hugh_Laurie gptkb:Stephen_Fry gptkb:Katherine_Ryan gptkb:Ricky_Gervais gptkb:Alan_Carr gptkb:David_Walliams gptkb:Nish_Kumar gptkb:John_Cleese gptkb:Jennifer_Saunders gptkb:Matt_Lucas gptkb:Dawn_French gptkb:Sir_James_Corden gptkb:Michael_Mc_Intyre gptkb:Romesh_Ranganathan gptkb:Sir_Richard_Ayoade |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eric Morecambe
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| gptkbp:image |
Eric Morecambe 1970.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/ Eric_ Morecambe_1970.jpg/220px-Eric_ Morecambe_1970.jpg |
| gptkbp:inception |
1941
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| gptkbp:influence |
Comedians in the UK
Influenced comedians like Ricky Gervais |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Television comedy
British comedy British television comedy Comedy duos The relationship between comedians and their audiences The comedic portrayal of British culture The comedic portrayal of everyday life The comedic timing in British television The comedic use of absurdity The comedic use of cultural references The comedic use of irony in sitcoms The comedic use of misunderstandings The comedic use of nostalgia in television The comedic use of props The comedic use of timing and pacing The development of character-driven comedy The development of comedy festivals in the UK The development of comedy writing in television The development of sitcoms in the UK The evolution of television comedy formats The evolution of television variety shows The format of modern sketch shows The integration of music and comedy in television The portrayal of comedy duos in media The portrayal of humor in children's television The portrayal of humor in family shows The portrayal of humor in political satire The portrayal of humor in reality television The portrayal of humor in sketch comedy The portrayal of humor in soap operas The portrayal of humor in talk shows The rise of stand-up comedy in the UK The style of variety shows The use of celebrity guests in comedy shows The use of humor in television advertising The use of irony in comedy The use of satire in television comedy The use of visual gags in comedy |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Max_Miller
gptkb:Laurel_and_Hardy gptkb:Charlie_Chaplin Music Hall Music hall Music hall tradition music hall tradition |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:The_Beatles
comedians |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show
gptkb:Morecambe_and_Wise double act with Ernie Wise |
| gptkbp:last_appearance |
gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Christmas_Show_1983
gptkb:1984 |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered one of the greatest British comedians
influential figure in British comedy |
| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Eric_Morecambe_statue
Eric Morecambe statue in Morecambe |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
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| gptkbp:nickname |
The Little One
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| gptkbp:notable_collaborations |
gptkb:Ernie_Wise
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| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:The_Christmas_Show
gptkb:The_Andre_Previn_Sketch gptkb:The_Magician_Sketch gptkb:The_Sports_Commentary_Sketch gptkb:The_Train_Sketch gptkb:The_Waiter_Sketch The Policeman Sketch The Breakfast Sketch The Piano Sketch The Golf Sketch The Dance Routine The Farewell Sketch The Finale Sketch The Legacy Sketch The Retrospective Sketch The Reunion Sketch The Shakespeare Sketch The Tribute Sketch The Curtain Call Sketch The Singing in the Rain Sketch The Auction Sketch The Christmas Special Sketch The Circus Sketch The Comedy Club Sketch The Dancing Sketch The Doctor Sketch The Encore Sketch The Grieg Concerto Sketch The Hotel Sketch The Improv Sketch The Magic Show Sketch The Music Hall Sketch The Roast Sketch The Royal Variety Performance Sketch The Stand-Up Sketch The Talent Show Sketch The Variety Show Sketch The Wedding Sketch The Play It Again Sam Sketch |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Christmas_Show
gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Christmas_Special gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1977) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1978) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1979) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1980) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1981) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1982) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1983) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1984) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show The Morecambe and Wise Show (1968-1983) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1970) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1971) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1972) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1973) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1974) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1975) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1976) |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Comedian gptkb:Television_presenter gptkb:Writer |
| gptkbp:partnership |
gptkb:Ernie_Wise
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| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
Morecambe, Lancashire, England
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Cheltenham,_Gloucestershire,_England
gptkb:Brentwood,_Essex,_England |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Simon_Bird
gptkb:Lee_Mack gptkb:Mark_Gatiss gptkb:Ruth_Jones gptkb:Ricky_Wilson gptkb:David_Mitchell gptkb:Michael_Sheen gptkb:Sarah_Millican gptkb:Chris_Ramsey gptkb:David_Jason gptkb:Rufus_Hound gptkb:Richard_Herring gptkb:Ernie_Wise gptkb:Stephen_Mangan gptkb:Jim_Moir gptkb:David_Tennant gptkb:Katherine_Ryan gptkb:Ricky_Gervais gptkb:David_Walliams gptkb:Joe_Wilkinson gptkb:Nish_Kumar gptkb:John_Bishop gptkb:Katherine_Parkinson gptkb:Micky_Flanagan gptkb:Jennifer_Saunders gptkb:Matt_Lucas gptkb:Kathy_Burke gptkb:Dawn_French gptkb:Jo_Brand gptkb:Sarah_Pascoe gptkb:Sir_James_Corden gptkb:Rob_Brydon gptkb:David_O'_Doherty gptkb:Nina_Conti gptkb:Romesh_Ranganathan gptkb:Sir_Richard_Ayoade |
| gptkbp:portrayed_in |
biographical films
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| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
gptkb:British_Comedy_Awards_Lifetime_Achievement_Award
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| gptkbp:received |
gptkb:BAFTA_Awards
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| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Golders_Green_Crematorium
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| gptkbp:signature |
deadpan humor
Eric Morecambe's signature |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Joan_Morecambe
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| gptkbp:style |
Physical comedy
Slapstick Slapstick comedy Sketch comedy Wordplay slapstick comedy Double act |
| gptkbp:television_show |
gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Christmas_Show
gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1977) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1978) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1979) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1980) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1981) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1982) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1983) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show_(1984) gptkb:The_Morecambe_and_Wise_Show gptkb:The_Eric_Morecambe_and_Ernie_Wise_Show The Morecambe and Wise Show (1970) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1971) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1972) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1973) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1974) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1975) The Morecambe and Wise Show (1976) |
| gptkbp:theater |
gptkb:The_Royal_Variety_Performance
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| gptkbp:website |
http://www.ericmorecambe.com
Official Eric Morecambe website |
| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:BAFTA_Awards
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Members
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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