An endoscope holder for fixing and holding an endoscope inserted into a body at a predetermined insertion position, comprising: a holder main body (3, 32) which is either a hollow cylindrical holder main body which comprises an insertion hole into which the endoscope is to be inserted, or a holder main body having a hollow square cylindrical shape which comprises an endoscope housing part with an opening in one side surface thereof; first and second gripping members (7a, 7b, 35a, 35b) each having a plate-like body extending in a lengthwise direction of the insertion hole or the endoscope housing part, for contacting the endoscope inserted into the insertion hole or housed in the endoscope housing part to pinch the endoscope; a pressing member (13, 43); a switching mechanism (17, 47) for holding or releasing a pressing state by the pressing member (13, 43); rollers (10, 39) which are rotatably provided at surfaces of the first and second gripping members (7a, 7b, 35a, 35b) which are in contact with the endoscope, along the lengthwise direction of the insertion hole or the endoscope housing part; characterized that the endoscope holder further comprises a first elastic member (12a, 12b, 41) which is disposed. between the first and second gripping members (7a, 7b, 35a, 35b) for urging the first and second gripping members (7a, 7b, 35a, 35b) in a direction in which the first and second gripping members (7a, 7b, 35a, 35b) are separated from each other, whereby the pressing member (13, 43) is for pressing the first gripping member (7a, 35a) toward the second gripping member (7b, 35b) against an urging force of the first elastic member (12a, 12b, 41) and in that the endoscope holder further comprises a second elastic member (15, 42) which is provided between the second gripping member (7b, 35b) and an inner wall of the insertion hole or the endoscope housing part, and which swingably supports the second gripping member (7b, 35b) with respect to the lengthwise direction of the insertion hole or the endoscope housing part. a holder main body (3, 32) which is either a hollow cylindrical holder main body which comprises an insertion hole into which the endoscope is to be inserted, or a holder main body having a hollow square cylindrical shape which comprises an endoscope housing part with an opening in one side surface thereof; first and second gripping members (7a, 7b, 35a, 35b) each having a plate-like body extending in a lengthwise direction of the insertion hole or the endoscope housing part, for contacting the endoscope inserted into the insertion hole or housed in the endoscope housing part to pinch the endoscope; a pressing member (13, 43); a switching mechanism (17, 47) for holding or releasing a pressing state by the pressing member (13, 43); rollers (10, 39) which are rotatably provided at surfaces of the first and second gripping members (7a, 7b, 35a, 35b) which are in contact with the endoscope, along the lengthwise direction of the insertion hole or the endoscope housing part; characterized that the endoscope holder further comprises a first elastic member (12a, 12b, 41) which is disposed. between the first and second gripping members (7a, 7b, 35a, 35b) for urging the first and second gripping members (7a, 7b, 35a, 35b) in a direction in which the first and second gripping members (7a, 7b, 35a, 35b) are separated from each other, whereby the pressing member (13, 43) is for pressing the first gripping member (7a, 35a) toward the second gripping member (7b, 35b) against an urging force of the first elastic member (12a, 12b, 41) and in that the endoscope holder further comprises a second elastic member (15, 42) which is provided between the second gripping member (7b, 35b) and an inner wall of the insertion hole or the endoscope housing part, and which swingably supports the second gripping member (7b, 35b) with respect to the lengthwise direction of the insertion hole or the endoscope housing part.