Edward Marsden "Eddie" Waring (21 February 1910 – 28 October 1986) was a British rugby league football coach, commentator and television presenter.Waring's commentaries on rugby league divided opinion: for some viewers he would be "Uncle Eddie" the warm and friendly voice of the north but others believed that his voice simply conformed and promoted stereotypes.
Famous Rugby League commentator with the BBC for many years. He was famous for the catchphrase "up n under" and others. He featured in two episodes of the popular British comedy, "The Goodies". He also became part of the popular "It's a Knockout" game show. He also played a cameo role in the Morecambe and Wise Christmas show in the 70s, dressed as a sailor.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Goodies
1973-1975
TV Series
Eddie Waring
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
It's a Knockout
1976-1981
TV Series
Himself
Grandstand
1971-1980
TV Series
Himself - Rugby League Commentator / Himself - Commentator / Himself - Rugby League commentator
Blankety Blank
1979
TV Series
Himself
The Morecambe & Wise Show
1971-1977
TV Series
Himself - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame / Himself - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus
Look, Mike Yarwood!
1973
TV Series
Himself
Cilla
1971
TV Series
Jeux sans frontieres
1965
TV Series
Himself - British Host (1969-1981)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
BBC Super League Show
2014
TV Series
Himself
I Love a 1970's Christmas
2000
TV Special documentary
Omnibus
1998
TV Series documentary
Known for movies
It's a Knockout (1976-1981) as Himself
Jeux sans frontieres (1965) as Himself - British Host (1969-1981)
Grandstand (1971-1980) as Himself - Commentator / Himself - Rugby League Commentator / Himself - Rugby League commentator
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1971-1977) as Himself - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus / Himself - Performer: There Ain't Nothing Like a Dame
$1.9 Million
