Eric Morecambe's Height
5ft 8 ½ (174 cm)
UK Comedic Actor from the Morecambe and Wise shows. Ernie Wise made him probably seem taller than he was.
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Average Guess (8 Votes)
5ft 8.69in (174.5cm)
5ft 8.69in (174.5cm)
Alan mctavish said on 27/Dec/22
A just watched there xmas 1973 show and now that i am older i would put eric at 5'8" he was about 3 inches at most taller than ernie. When i was a kid but i thought eric was at least 5'10" becouse i thought ernie was at least 5'7" and me at age 8 was about 4'10" lol so eric looked near to 6ft. But they were brilliantly funny to watch. When comedy was at its best by miles, now its as funny as toothache.
A just watched there xmas 1973 show and now that i am older i would put eric at 5'8" he was about 3 inches at most taller than ernie. When i was a kid but i thought eric was at least 5'10" becouse i thought ernie was at least 5'7" and me at age 8 was about 4'10" lol so eric looked near to 6ft. But they were brilliantly funny to watch. When comedy was at its best by miles, now its as funny as toothache.
Miles Ahead said on 12/Jan/22
5ft-8-and-a-half. He was no taller than Glenda Jackson when she was in heels and noticeably shorter than Penelope Keith (5ft 10).
That matches the observations of people who worked with Eric on stage.
He looked taller next to Ernie - and Eric was blessed with a well-proportioned physique.
I still miss him and Ernie!
Editor Rob
5ft-8-and-a-half. He was no taller than Glenda Jackson when she was in heels and noticeably shorter than Penelope Keith (5ft 10).
That matches the observations of people who worked with Eric on stage.
He looked taller next to Ernie - and Eric was blessed with a well-proportioned physique.
I still miss him and Ernie!
Editor RobHe was also very close to Michael Aspel (who claimed 5ft 9)
Leesheff85 said on 20/Dec/21
@richie but Paul and John where 5ft 10 so eric can't be over 5ft 9 going by your logic
@richie but Paul and John where 5ft 10 so eric can't be over 5ft 9 going by your logic
Richie said on 21/Sep/18
I would say Eric was 5'10", he was a touch shorter than Lennon and McCartney who were billed at 5'11".
I would say Eric was 5'10", he was a touch shorter than Lennon and McCartney who were billed at 5'11".
chris said on 15/Aug/14
My mother was photographed with him at a motor company promotional event in the late 1970s, I'd say 5'8" to 5'9".
My mother was photographed with him at a motor company promotional event in the late 1970s, I'd say 5'8" to 5'9".
John said on 3/Jan/14
Morecame and Wise looked shorter than Elton John.
Morecame and Wise looked shorter than Elton John.
jerry said on 13/Aug/13
I remember reading years ago that he was 5'10.5", that seems more likely considering the difference between him and Ernie Wise.
I remember reading years ago that he was 5'10.5", that seems more likely considering the difference between him and Ernie Wise.
Tigon Man said on 15/Jul/13
Ernie Wise is generally listed as 5'5 and Eric looked at least five inches taller. I'd say nearer to 5'10.
Ernie Wise is generally listed as 5'5 and Eric looked at least five inches taller. I'd say nearer to 5'10.
Smithy said on 6/Jan/11
In the 1976 Morcambe and Wise Christmas Special you're on about, Elton John had massive platforms boots on! You can see them when he's sitting at the piano, and then again, when he sidles off the stage! Eric looked like he had normal shoes on. I'm watching it right now on BBC iplayer! :o)
In the 1976 Morcambe and Wise Christmas Special you're on about, Elton John had massive platforms boots on! You can see them when he's sitting at the piano, and then again, when he sidles off the stage! Eric looked like he had normal shoes on. I'm watching it right now on BBC iplayer! :o)
georgeclooneysmum said on 4/Jan/11
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Editor Rob he can look 1.5 inches smaller in that clip.
georgeclooneysmum said on 3/Jan/11
Rob see the 1963 edition of Morecambe and Wise with the Beatles. A young Eric is the same size as John Lennon.
Editor Rob
Rob see the 1963 edition of Morecambe and Wise with the Beatles. A young Eric is the same size as John Lennon.
Editor Rob he looked shorter than paul/john and george I think
georgeclooneysmum said on 3/Jan/11
He lost a lot of height after his heart op. In early movies he was 5 to 6 inches taller than wise. Towards the end it was about 2 to 3 inches over wise.
He lost a lot of height after his heart op. In early movies he was 5 to 6 inches taller than wise. Towards the end it was about 2 to 3 inches over wise.
Jimmy G said on 3/Jan/11
this is mental - I can't quite believe that there are other people out there who also noted the Elton/Eric annomaly. I thought Elton was a shorter guy and assumed Eric was a lot taller. Unless Elton wore secret platforms.
Editor Rob
this is mental - I can't quite believe that there are other people out there who also noted the Elton/Eric annomaly. I thought Elton was a shorter guy and assumed Eric was a lot taller. Unless Elton wore secret platforms.
Editor Rob maybe elton had his platform shoes on.
there was a joke in one of their books where Ernie asked how long Eric was in the hospital...and Ernie replied 'About 5ft 10...two weeks actually' or something along those lines.
Angela Rippon in basic heels was pretty near his height, Angela herself claimed 5ft 6
there was a joke in one of their books where Ernie asked how long Eric was in the hospital...and Ernie replied 'About 5ft 10...two weeks actually' or something along those lines.
Angela Rippon in basic heels was pretty near his height, Angela herself claimed 5ft 6
short man syndrome said on 2/Jan/11
fricanman - I saw that as well, Elton John had at least 2 inches on Eric so I think he must have been smaller than this, possibly even 5'6.
fricanman - I saw that as well, Elton John had at least 2 inches on Eric so I think he must have been smaller than this, possibly even 5'6.
fricanman said on 1/Jan/11
Just watched an old Xmas special with them and Elton John. Elton towered over Ernie and was almost the same height as Eric. I always thought Elton was very small but he is listed as 5'7" - he wasn't wearing platforms either! No way Eric could be much more than 5'8" from that comparison, but a genius at any height!
Just watched an old Xmas special with them and Elton John. Elton towered over Ernie and was almost the same height as Eric. I always thought Elton was very small but he is listed as 5'7" - he wasn't wearing platforms either! No way Eric could be much more than 5'8" from that comparison, but a genius at any height!
Chris said on 13/Jan/09
My mother met him in the 1970s and she thinks about 5'8" is accurate.
My mother met him in the 1970s and she thinks about 5'8" is accurate.
Paul said on 31/Jan/08
He was the same height as me when I played keyboards for two of them back in the sixties in Blackpool Ernie was 5'5" and Eric 5' 8"
He was the same height as me when I played keyboards for two of them back in the sixties in Blackpool Ernie was 5'5" and Eric 5' 8"
Anonymous said on 11/Aug/06
Tom Jones wore shoes with big heels and still does. I reckon Tom is lucky if he makes 5'10''. He's got the build of a 5'8'' guy. I think Eric was around 5'10''. He was certainly more than 5'8''.
Tom Jones wore shoes with big heels and still does. I reckon Tom is lucky if he makes 5'10''. He's got the build of a 5'8'' guy. I think Eric was around 5'10''. He was certainly more than 5'8''.
Elio said on 13/May/06
Personally I remember seeing footage of a 5'10" + platform shoes Tom Jones on their show and being quite a bit taller than Morecambe.
I think 5'8.5" is still too low though. He seemed at least 4 inches taller than Wise who I think was no less than 5'5".
Personally I remember seeing footage of a 5'10" + platform shoes Tom Jones on their show and being quite a bit taller than Morecambe.
I think 5'8.5" is still too low though. He seemed at least 4 inches taller than Wise who I think was no less than 5'5".
Anonymous said on 10/May/06
I think he a bit more than this, 5'10'' to 5'11''. He was often thought of as the tall one which was probably because he worked with Ernie who was about 5'6'' I think. I seem to remember Ernie talking in a documentary and saying he wasn't that short, growing up at a time when average male height was only 5'8'' and that Eric wasn't that tall. I think you can safely add a couple of inches to your estimate though.
I think he a bit more than this, 5'10'' to 5'11''. He was often thought of as the tall one which was probably because he worked with Ernie who was about 5'6'' I think. I seem to remember Ernie talking in a documentary and saying he wasn't that short, growing up at a time when average male height was only 5'8'' and that Eric wasn't that tall. I think you can safely add a couple of inches to your estimate though.
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