Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
May 4, 1923

Biography

'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.

Photo

Eric Sykes 1
Eric Sykes 2

Representative Works

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
7.8
/ English
The Others
The Others
7.6
/ English
Shalako
Shalako
5.6
/ English
Theatre of Blood
Theatre of Blood
6.7
/ English
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
6.8
/ English
Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners
5.5
/ English
Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs
5.2
/ English
Monte Carlo or Bust!
Monte Carlo or Bust!
5.9
/ English
The Bargee
The Bargee
7.0
/ English
The Liquidator
The Liquidator
6.3
/ English
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
No Rating Yet
/ English
Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
6.6
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005Winner

Best Performance

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

The Others
2001Winner

Best Performance

The Others

Shalako
1968Nominee

Best Performance

Shalako

Career Highlights

Theatre of Blood
1973Highlight

Best Performance

Theatre of Blood

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965Highlight

Best Performance

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

Video

UK Trailer
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire