Acting
Eric Sykes
- Career
Active from 1956 to 2001, busiest in 1965 and 2001 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 19top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Others78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.4
- Violence1.8, average 4.1
- Psychological3.6, average 5.5
- Adrenaline2.9, average 4.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Quirky Characters 3
- Slapstick Comedy 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Absurdist Humor 3
- Classic British Comedy 2
- Sketch Show 2
- Wit & Wordplay 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Classic British Sitcom 2
- Character-Driven Comedy 2
- British Comedy 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Hattie JacquesActorSykes, Sykes and a..., The Tony Hancock Show, Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers, The Plank, +1 more
Spike MilliganActorCurry and Chips, The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d, Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers, The Big Freeze
Jimmy EdwardsActorCharley's Aunt, It's Your Move, The Plank, Rhubarb
Richard WattisActorSykes, Sykes and a..., Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers, Very Important Person
Norman BirdActorThe Bargee, If You Go Down in the Woods Today, Very Important Person
June WhitfieldActorThe Tony Hancock Show, The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d, The Spy with a Cold Nose
John Le MesurierActorVillage of Daughters, The Liquidator, Very Important Person
Ronnie BarkerActorThe Bargee, Great Comedy Moments, Kill or Cure
Graham StarkActorThe Idiot Weekly, Price 2d, The Plank, Rhubarb
Peter SellersActorThe Idiot Weekly, Price 2d, Heavens Above!, Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers
Ray GaltonWriterThe Bargee, Great Comedy Moments, The Spy with a Cold Nose
Alan SimpsonWriterThe Bargee, Great Comedy Moments, The Spy with a Cold Nose
Movies and TV shows
572000s
8 titles · average score 78
GoodWatch score 80as Frank Bryce
GoodWatch score 83TV show
as Ferapont
GoodWatch score 78as Mr. Edmund Tuttle
as Uncle Dick
as Eric Sykes (archive footage)
as Skip
GoodWatch score 70TV show · as Mollocks
1990s
5 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch score 76TV show · as Jim
as Mr Blick, the plumber
GoodWatch score 27as Jobson the Doorman
GoodWatch score 80TV show · as Mr Drinkwater
1980s
14 titles · average score 73
TV show · as The Secretary
GoodWatch score 84TV show · as Mr Fullerton
Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 83TV show · as Horace Harker
GoodWatch score 59as Arcade Attendant (uncredited)
as Mad Hatter (voice)
GoodWatch score 88TV show · as Horace Harker
as Head Removal Man
GoodWatch score 50as Chief Constable
as Mr. Pangbourne
Writer, Director
1970s
8 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 74as Taller Workman
GoodWatch score 63TV show · as Self
as Brassett
GoodWatch score 67TV show · as Doggy
GoodWatch score 80as Sergeant Dogge
GoodWatch score 70TV show · as Eric Sykes
GoodWatch score 51as Eric Sykes
as Insp. Rhubarb
1960s
16 titles · average score 60
TV show
GoodWatch score 64as Smaller Workman
GoodWatch score 47as Wrigley
GoodWatch score 58as Mr. Groomkirby
GoodWatch score 60as William Hunt
GoodWatch score 60as Griffen
GoodWatch score 66as The Mariner
GoodWatch score 68as Harry Smith
GoodWatch score 59as Rumbelow
as Herbert Harris
GoodWatch score 62as Sports Officer Willoughby
TV show · Writer
1950s
6 titles · average score 68
as Martin
TV show
GoodWatch score 79TV show
as Brother-in-Law
GoodWatch score 57as Pvt. Waterhouse