Portrait of Eric Sykes

Acting

Eric Sykes

Career

Active from 1956 to 2001, busiest in 1965 and 2001 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
19
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Others
The Others
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Eric Sykes Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.6, average 5.4
  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.5
  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slapstick Comedy 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Quirky Characters 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • British Comedy 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Classic British Sitcom 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • British Humor 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Classic British Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

57
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

8 titles ยท average score 78
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

as Frank Bryce

New Tricks
New Tricks (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show

Three Sisters
Three Sisters (2003)

as Ferapont

The Others
The Others (2001)
GoodWatch score 78

as Mr. Edmund Tuttle

One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick
One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick (2001)

as Uncle Dick

Great Comedy Moments
Great Comedy Moments (2001)

as Eric Sykes (archive footage)

Mavis and the Mermaid
Mavis and the Mermaid (2000)

as Skip

Gormenghast
Gormenghast (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Mollocks

1990s

5 titles ยท average score 70
dinnerladies
dinnerladies (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Jim

The Heaven and Earth Show
The Heaven and Earth Show (1998)

TV show

The Big Freeze
The Big Freeze (1993)

as Mr Blick, the plumber

Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs (1993)
GoodWatch score 53

as Jobson the Doorman

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Mr Drinkwater

1980s

14 titles ยท average score 73
The Nineteenth Hole
The Nineteenth Hole (1989)

TV show ยท as The Secretary

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Mr Fullerton

Mr. H Is Late
Mr. H Is Late (1988)

Director, Writer

The Return of Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Horace Harker

Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners (1986)
GoodWatch score 59

as Arcade Attendant (uncredited)

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (1985)

TV show ยท as Mad Hatter

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Horace Harker

Gabrielle and the Doodleman
Gabrielle and the Doodleman (1984)

as Genie

It's Your Move
It's Your Move (1982)

as Head Removal Man

The Boys in Blue
The Boys in Blue (1982)
GoodWatch score 50

as Chief Constable

If You Go Down in the Woods Today
If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981)

as Mr. Pangbourne

Rhubarb Rhubarb
Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)

Director, Writer

1970s

8 titles ยท average score 67
The Plank
The Plank (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

as Taller Workman

The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show (1978)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Self

Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt (1977)

as Brassett

Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Doggy

Theatre of Blood
Theatre of Blood (1973)
GoodWatch score 80

as Sergeant Dogge

Sykes
Sykes (1972)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Eric Sykes

The Alf Garnett Saga
The Alf Garnett Saga (1972)
GoodWatch score 51

as Eric Sykes

Rhubarb
Rhubarb (1970)

as Insp. Rhubarb

1960s

16 titles ยท average score 60
Curry and Chips
Curry and Chips (1969)

TV show

The Plank
The Plank (1967)
GoodWatch score 64

as Smaller Workman

The Spy with a Cold Nose
The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966)
GoodWatch score 47

as Wrigley

Rotten to the Core
Rotten to the Core (1965)
GoodWatch score 60

as William Hunt

One Way Pendulum
One Way Pendulum (1965)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mr. Groomkirby

The Liquidator
The Liquidator (1965)
GoodWatch score 60

as Griffen

The Bargee
The Bargee (1964)
GoodWatch score 66

as The Mariner

Heavens Above!
Heavens Above! (1963)
GoodWatch score 68

as Harry Smith

Kill or Cure
Kill or Cure (1962)
GoodWatch score 59

as Rumbelow

Village of Daughters
Village of Daughters (1962)

as Herbert Harris

Very Important Person
Very Important Person (1961)
GoodWatch score 62

as Sports Officer Willoughby

Sykes and a...
Sykes and a... (1960)

TV show ยท Writer

1950s

6 titles ยท average score 68
Tommy the Toreador
Tommy the Toreador (1959)

as Martin

The Tony Hancock Show
The Tony Hancock Show (1956)

TV show

Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show

Charley Moon
Charley Moon (1956)

as Brother-in-Law

The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d
The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d (1956)

TV show

Orders Are Orders
Orders Are Orders (1954)
GoodWatch score 57

as Pvt. Waterhouse