British comedy legend Eric Sykes has died at the age of 89. A long standing writer of BBC radio comedy (such as The Goon Show, Frankie Howerd etc), he is best known for his own BBC sitcom SYKES which ran from 1960 until the death of co star Hattie Jacques in 1980.
His film credits included ORDERS ARE ORDERS, VERY IMPORTANT PERSON, WATCH YOUR STERN, THE BARGEE, INVASION QUARTET, VILLAGE OF DAUGHTERS, KILL OR CURE, HEAVENS ABOVE, THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES, MONTE CARLO OR BUST, ROTTEN TO THE CORE, THE LIQUIDATOR, SHALAKO, THEATRE OF BLOOD, BOYS IN BLUE, SPLITTING HEIRS and HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
TV Work included HANCOCK'S HALF HOUR, IDIOTS WEEKLY, CURRY AND CHIPS, TILL DEATH US DO PART, THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, DINNERLADIES, GORMENGHAST, THE BILL, LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE and his last appearance in POIROT.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news...ertainment-arts-18704263
His film credits included ORDERS ARE ORDERS, VERY IMPORTANT PERSON, WATCH YOUR STERN, THE BARGEE, INVASION QUARTET, VILLAGE OF DAUGHTERS, KILL OR CURE, HEAVENS ABOVE, THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES, MONTE CARLO OR BUST, ROTTEN TO THE CORE, THE LIQUIDATOR, SHALAKO, THEATRE OF BLOOD, BOYS IN BLUE, SPLITTING HEIRS and HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
TV Work included HANCOCK'S HALF HOUR, IDIOTS WEEKLY, CURRY AND CHIPS, TILL DEATH US DO PART, THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, DINNERLADIES, GORMENGHAST, THE BILL, LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE and his last appearance in POIROT.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news...ertainment-arts-18704263
