Plaque

(lost) Teddington Studios - Eric Morecambe

Photograph by: London Remembers

Photograph by: London Remembers

Inscription

Eric Morecambe, 1926 - 1984, comedian.
Comic Heritage

In 2013 this plaque was replaced with the one for Eric and Ernie.

Site: Teddington Studios - demolished (13 memorials)

TW11, Broom Road, Teddington Studios

July 2015 The Mirror reported that 4 of these plaques (Benny Hill, Tommy Cooper, Sid James and Irene Handl) were stolen just prior to the demolition of the building. "Police say they are investigating the thefts and the other commemorative plaques have been removed for safety."

See the riverfront where these plaques were re-erected, or a whole new set were.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Teddington Studios - Eric Morecambe

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Eric Morecambe, OBE

Comedian. Born John Eric Bartholomew in Morecambe, Lancashire. Partnered by...

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Teddington Studios - Eric Morecambe

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Comic Heritage

Merged with the Heritage Foundation.

This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Teddington Studios - Eric Morecambe

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Teddington Studios - Benny Hill

Benny Hill, 1925 - 1992, comedian. Comic Heritage

Teddington Studios - Bernie Winters

Bernie Winters, 1932 - 1991, comedian and Water Rat. Comic Heritage

Teddington Studios - David Nixon

David Nixon, 1919 - 1978, magician and past King Rat. Comic Heritage

Teddington Studios - Harry Worth

Harry Worth, 1917 - 1989, comedian. Comic Heritage

Teddington Studios - Irene Handl

Irene Handl, 1901 - 1987, comedy actress. Comic Heritage

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