Evenings were usually quite quiet as he was always working.. You never heard him cracking jokes at home. That's such sad news - a wonderful actor (with a beautiful singing voice) RIP Peter Martin This Is Your Life: Ernie Wise - Big Red Book Oh, people thought they were homosexuals because of that but I just found it funny, Doreen said. The last five years of his life were tough although the public was unaware of his private torment. His father Harry, a keen amateur entertainer, quickly spotted his sons talent for singing and dancing and by the time Ernie was seven they had a regular spot in working mens clubs . We have set your language to When Eddie Braben took over as their chief writer, he enriched Wise's persona by making him pompous and naive. I never said no and never had a headache, she said. Ernest Wiseman, OBE (27 November 1925 - 21 March 1999), known by his stage name Ernie Wise, was an English comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution on British television, especially for their Christmas specials. Click here to Start FameChaining. Calls cost 10p per minute from UK landlines. Ernie Wise. Not only was the poor chap christened Marion, he wore a wig from 1948 onwards. Youre Addicted to Wigs, Tina. Critics would insist that Eric Morecambe was the comic genius, Ernie little more than his straight man who merely set up his lines . A memorial service is planned for Thursday, April 27th at Bramlage Coliseum, where the . To order Little Ern! Ernie always said as soon as children are involved, the wife stays at home and that way trouble lies, she said. At the age of years, Ernie Wise weight not available right now. They married six years later, in 1953. ", ATU: More than 600 programmes, from pre-degree to doctoral level. The son of a railway porter, Ernie was the eldest of five children who lived in a tiny railway cottage in Wakefield. The partnership was to last 43 years. 'Often the only time we'd get to see each other was a snatched hour at a railway station, but the trouble was we were never alone. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Calls cost 10p per minute from UK landlines. Ernest S "Ernie" Wise Birth 18 Nov 1907. His mother Connie stressed that money represented security and it fed his life-long work ethic. Ernest Wiseman, born in Bramley (a district of Leeds) to Harry and Connie Wiseman (ne Wright) who married in St Thomas Stanningley, was the eldest of five children, and changed his surname (as did his future partner) to go into show business. We lost 56,000 when he invested in Rolls- Royce, she grimaces. Express. Born Doreen Blyth, she met Ernie aged just 15 as a dancer in a show he was also performing in. Ernie Wise (1925-1999) - Find a Grave Memorial He had a triple bypass operation in Florida in January but returned to Britain this month. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. In 2009, she said: 'If Ernie was here, and you were chatting to me, he'd go and make the tea and be prepared to fade into the background. Her piled up beehive hairdo featured a startling array of shades, which matched, or sometimes clashed horribly with, her frilly shirts. Who was Eddie Braben? What did he do with Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise Gradually, the duo formed a close friendship, and, in 1941, they began their comedy double act, which was to last until Morecambe's death in 1984. Show Business in Britain last night mourned comedian Ernie Wise after he lost his battle for life following a major heart operation.
