Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers

44min

Documentary

With film clips and photos, Eric Sykes gives a tongue-in-cheek account of his follies and fortunes as an actor, gag writer, and comedian in a long and successful career in the theatre, on radio and television. He pays tribute to his friends in showbusiness and in particular to Hattie Jacques, Richard Wattis and the team of his long-running Sykes series.

Cast

Hattie Jacques

Hattie Jacques

Self (archive material)
Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Self (archive material)
Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Self (archive material)
Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Self (archive material)
Tony Jacklin

Tony Jacklin

Self (archive material)

Release date

10th Dec 1981

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English