7.7
TV
Acting
Bill Oddie
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Rochdale, County of Greater Manchester, England, UK
- Credits
- 68 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
TV
5.5
Movie
George and the Dragon
6.2
Movie
The Plank
7.7
TV
The Goodies
6.9
TV
The Detectives
7.0
TV
Bananaman
7.4
TV
Time Team
7.5
TV
At Last the 1948 Show
6.7
Movie
The Willows in Winter
8.0
TV
The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs
5.0
TV
Doctor in the House
9.5
TV
Autumnwatch
8.5
TV
Springwatch
7.2
TV
Dramarama
7.0
TV
Astronauts
8.5
TV
SMart
6.0
TV
Celebrity Mastermind
10.0
Movie
Under the Bed
Acting credits 66
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ministry of Justice TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2018 | An Audience with The Goodies Film | |
| 2016 | Greatest Ever Christmas Ads Film | Self - Comedian & Presenter |
| 2016 | The Real Marigold Hotel TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2014 | The Last Impresario Film | Self |
| 2014 | 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy Film | Self |
| 2013 | Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Through the Keyhole TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter Film | Self |
| 2010 | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release Film | Self |
| 2008 | Cash in the Celebrity Attic TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Green Balloon Club TV | (48 ep) |
| 2008 | Bill Oddie's Wild Side TV | (10 ep) |
| 2007 | Autumnwatch TV | Self - Presenter (16 ep) |
| 2007 | 100 Years of Wildlife Films Film | Narrator |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2006 | When Comedy Changed Forever Film | Self |
| 2005 | Return of the Goodies Film | Self |
| 2005 | The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs TV | Himself - Presenter (2 ep) |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Springwatch TV | Self - Presenter (archive footage) (3 ep) |
| 2005 | Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife TV | (16 ep) |
| 2004 | Who Do You Think You Are? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie TV | (12 ep) |
| 2004 | George and the Dragon Film | Odo |
| 2003 | Celebrity Mastermind TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel Film | Himself |
| 2003 | Wild In Your Garden TV | (10 ep) |
| 2001 | Bill Oddie Goes Wild TV | Presenter (21 ep) |
| 2001 | Fun at the Funeral Parlour TV | (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Vic Reeves Examines TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Heaven and Earth Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Garden Party TV | (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Birding with Bill Oddie TV | (18 ep) |
| 1996 | The Willows in Winter Film | Sweep |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1994 | SMart TV | (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Time Team TV | Himself - Special Guest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Shooting Stars TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The Children's Royal Variety Performance Film | The Curator |
| 1993 | The Detectives TV | Professor Rose (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Parallel 9 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Titmuss Regained TV | Hector Bolitho Jones (3 ep) |
| 1988 | This Morning TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Under the Bed Film | Bin Man |
| 1987 | Daytime Live TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Married... with Children TV | Winston, WInston (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Fax TV | (47 ep) |
| 1985 | From The Top TV | William Worthington (12 ep) |
| 1984 | Tickle on the Tum TV | Dr. Dimple (2 ep) |
| 1983 | Natural World TV | Narrator (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Bananaman TV | Crow (39 ep) |
| 1983 | Dramarama TV | William (1 ep) |
| 1978 | An Audience with... TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty's Film | Self |
| 1976 | The Goodies Almost Live Film | |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's Ball TV | Self (15 ep) |
| 1974 | Aladdin Film | Self (w/The Goodies) |
| 1973 | The Goodies and the Beanstalk Film | Bill Oddie |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 Years of Wildlife Films Film | Presenter |
| 1983 | Dramarama TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Astronauts TV | Writer, Creator (13 ep) |
| 1973 | The Goodies and the Beanstalk Film | Writer |
| 1970 | The Goodies TV | Writer, Creator (74 ep) |
| 1969 | Doctor in the House TV | Scenario Writer (26 ep) |