Comedian, one half of Morecambe and Wise. Born Leeds. Died Nuffield Hospital, Gerrards Cross. The little one on the right in our picture.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Ernie Wise OBE
Commemorated ati
BBC Television Centre - Ernie Wise
Ernie Wise OBE, 1925 - 1999. BBC and the Heritage Foundation
Morecambe and Wise
Eric Morecambe, O.B.E., 1926 - 1984. Ernie Wise, O.B.E., 1925 - 1999. The Her...
Teddington Studios - Morecambe and Wise
This plaque replaced the one for Eric Morecambe on his own.
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