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Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie

Actor · 1941–2026 · Rochdale, County of Greater Manchester, England, UK

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Biography

William Edgar Oddie OBE (7 July 1941 – 25 July 2026) was an English actor, artist, birder, comedian, conservationist, musician, songwriter, television presenter and writer. He was a member of comedy trio The Goodies. A birder since his childhood in Quinton, Birmingham, Oddie has established a reputation as a naturalist, conservationist, and television presenter on wildlife issues. Some of his books are illustrated with his own paintings and drawings. His wildlife programmes for the BBC include Springwatch and Autumnwatch, How to Watch Wildlife, Wild in Your Garden, Birding with Bill Oddie, Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie and Bill Oddie Goes Wild.

Acted in 20

2010s

  1. 2018

    An Audience with The Goodies

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2004

    George and the Dragon

    Odo

    56
  2. 2003

    Celebrity Mastermind

    TV · 24 Seasons

  3. 2001

    Bill Oddie Goes Wild

    Presenter · 21 episodes

1990s

  1. 1997

    Birding with Bill Oddie

    TV

  2. 1996

    The Willows in Winter

    Sweep

  3. 1994

    SMart

    TV

  4. 1993

    The Children's Royal Variety Performance

    The Curator

  5. The Detectives

    Professor Rose · 1 episode

    73
  6. 1991

    Titmuss Regained

    Hector Bolitho Jones · 3 episodes

1980s

  1. 1988

    Under the Bed

    Bin Man

  2. 1987

    Married... with Children

    Winston, WInston · 2 episodes

    80
  3. 1984

    Tickle on the Tum

    Dr. Dimple · 2 episodes

  4. 1983

    Bananaman

    Crow · 39 episodes

  5. Dramarama

    William · 1 episode

1970s

  1. 1976

    The Goodies Almost Live

    Movie

  2. 1973

    The Goodies and the Beanstalk

    Bill Oddie

  3. 1970

    The Goodies

    TV · 9 Seasons · Comedy

    77

1960s

  1. 1967

    The Plank

    Window Cleaner

  2. At Last the 1948 Show

    TV

Wrote 5

1980s

  1. 1983

    Dramarama

    Writer

  2. 1981

    Astronauts

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1973

    The Goodies and the Beanstalk

    Writer

  2. 1970

    The Goodies

    Writer

    77

1960s

  1. 1969

    Doctor in the House

    Scenario Writer

Created 2

1980s

  1. 1981

    Astronauts

    Creator

Other crew 1

2000s

  1. 2007

    100 Years of Wildlife Films

    Presenter

Appearances28

2010s

  1. 2018

    Ministry of Justice

    Self · 3 episodes

  2. 2016

    The Real Marigold Hotel

    Self · 4 episodes

  3. 2014

    The Last Impresario

    Self

  4. 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

    Self

  5. 2013

    Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

    Self · 1 episode

  6. Through the Keyhole

    Self · 1 episode

  7. The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter

    Self

  8. 2010

    Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

    Self

2000s

  1. 2007

    Autumnwatch

    Self - Presenter · 16 episodes

  2. 100 Years of Wildlife Films

    Narrator

  3. Would I Lie to You?

    Self · 1 episode

    82
  4. 2006

    The One Show

    Self · 2 episodes

    38

  5. When Comedy Changed Forever

    Self

  6. 2005

    Return of the Goodies

    Self

  7. The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs

    Himself - Presenter · 2 episodes

  8. 8 Out of 10 Cats

    Self · 1 episode

    76

  9. Springwatch

    Self - Presenter (archive footage), Self - Presenter · 3 episodes

  10. 2004

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    Self · 1 episode

    77
  11. 2003

    Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel

    Himself

1980s

  1. 1988

    This Morning

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1983

    Natural World

    Narrator · 1 episode

    83

1970s

  1. 1978

    An Audience with...

    Self · 2 episodes

  2. 1976

    Pleasure at Her Majesty's

    Self

  3. The Secret Policeman's Ball

    Self · 15 episodes

  4. 1972

    Engelbert With The Young Generation

    Self · 13 episodes