Cast & creator
Eric Sykes
Best known for Agatha Christie's Poirot, The South Bank Show, The South Bank Show
'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. The spectacles he wears have no lenses but contain a bone conducting hearing aid.
68
film credits
27
television credits
71
1954–2011 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (95)
Showing 95 of 95 credits
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Mr Fullerton
1989
The South Bank Show
Self
1978The South Bank Show
1978
Wogan
Self
1982
Heartbeat
Mr Drinkwater
1992
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Frank Bryce
2005
Sherlock Holmes
Horace Harker
1984
Last of the Summer Wine
Doggy
1973
New Tricks
2004Pebble Mill
Self
1991The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
Sykes
Eric Sykes
1972Sykes
Writer
1972Sykes
Script
1972
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
The Others
Mr. Edmund Tuttle
2001
dinnerladies
Jim
1998
The Cannon & Ball Show
Self
1979
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Horace Harker
1986
Gormenghast
Mollocks
2000
The Story of Light Entertainment
Self
2006
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Courtney
1965
Sykes and a...
1960Sykes and a...
Writer
1960
Shalako
Mako
1968
Theatre of Blood
Sergeant Dogge
1973
Alice in Wonderland
Mad Hatter
1985The Nineteenth Hole
The Secretary
1989
Monte Carlo or Bust!
Perkins
1969
Roamin' Holiday
Creator
1961
Splitting Heirs
Jobson the Doorman
1993
Absolute Beginners
Arcade Attendant (uncredited)
1986
The Bargee
The Mariner
1964
The Alf Garnett Saga
Eric Sykes
1972
Curry and Chips
1969The Tony Hancock Show
1956The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d
1956
Mr. H Is Late
1988Mr. H Is Late
Director
1988Mr. H Is Late
Writer
1988
The Boys in Blue
Chief Constable
1982
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
Self
2002
Rotten to the Core
William Hunt
1965
The Liquidator
Griffen
1965
The Spy with a Cold Nose
Wrigley
1966
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
Himself
2010
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
Mr. Pangbourne
1981If You Go Down in the Woods Today
Writer
1981If You Go Down in the Woods Today
Director
1981
Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court
Self
1985
One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick
Uncle Dick
2001
Tommy Cooper - The Magic Touch
1993
Heavens Above!
Harry Smith
1963
It's Your Move
Head Removal Man
1982It's Your Move
Writer
1982It's Your Move
Director
1982
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
Self
1986
The Big Screen
Self
1973
Watch Your Stern
Civilian electrician #2
1960
Alice in Wonderland
Mad Hatter (voice)
1985
One Way Pendulum
Mr. Groomkirby
1965
The Plank
Smaller Workman
1967The Plank
Producer
1967The Plank
Director
1967The Plank
Writer
1967
Gabrielle and the Doodleman
Genie
1984
Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers
Self
1981Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers
Writer
1981
Rhubarb Rhubarb
1980Rhubarb Rhubarb
Director
1980Rhubarb Rhubarb
Writer
1980
Very Important Person
Sports Officer Willoughby
1961
Kill or Cure
Rumbelow
1962
Orders Are Orders
Pvt. Waterhouse
1954Orders Are Orders
Additional Dialogue
1954
Oooh Er Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story
Self
1990
The Plank
Taller Workman
1979The Plank
Writer
1979The Plank
Director
1979
Three Sisters
Ferapont
2003
The Big Freeze
Mr Blick, the plumber
1993The Big Freeze
Director
1993The Big Freeze
Writer
1993Mavis and the Mermaid
Skip
2000
Charley's Aunt
Brassett
1977Charley's Aunt
Writer
1977
Village of Daughters
Herbert Harris
1962
Tommy the Toreador
Martin
1959
Charley Moon
Brother-in-Law
1956
Entertaining the Troops
Self - Contributor
2011
TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime
1999
Rhubarb
Insp. Rhubarb
1970Rhubarb
Writer
1970Rhubarb
Director
1970