Bill Oddie
Acting
- Born:
- 1941-07-07
- Died:
- 2026-07-25
- Place of birth:
- Rochdale, County of Greater Manchester, England, UK
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.
Known For
Filmography
Ministry of Justice
An Audience with The Goodies
Greatest Ever Christmas Ads
The Real Marigold Hotel
The Last Impresario
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Through the Keyhole
The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
Green Balloon Club
Bill Oddie's Wild Side
Autumnwatch
100 Years of Wildlife Films
Would I Lie to You?
The One Show
When Comedy Changed Forever
Return of the Goodies
The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs
8 Out of 10 Cats
Springwatch
Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife
Who Do You Think You Are?
Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie
George and the Dragon
Celebrity Mastermind
Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel
Wild In Your Garden
Bill Oddie Goes Wild
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
Vic Reeves Examines
The Heaven and Earth Show
The Garden Party
Birding with Bill Oddie
The Willows in Winter
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
SMart
Time Team
Shooting Stars
The Children's Royal Variety Performance
The Detectives
Parallel 9
Titmuss Regained
This Morning
Under the Bed
Daytime Live
Married... with Children
Fax
From The Top
Tickle on the Tum
Natural World
Bananaman
Dramarama
Astronauts
An Audience with...
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
The Goodies Almost Live
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Aladdin