Bill Oddie
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.
Filmography
An Audience with The Goodies
2018
- No poster
Greatest Ever Christmas Ads
2016
as Self - Comedian & Presenter
The Last Impresario
2014
as Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014
as Self
The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter
2013
as Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010
as Self
100 Years of Wildlife Films
2007
as Narrator
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006
as Self
Return of the Goodies
2005
as Self
George and the Dragon
2004
as Odo
Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel
2003
as Himself
The Willows in Winter
1996
as Sweep
The Children's Royal Variety Performance
1993
as The Curator
Under the Bed
1988
as Bin Man
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976
as Self
The Goodies Almost Live
1976
- No poster
Aladdin
1974
as Self (w/The Goodies)
The Goodies and the Beanstalk
1973
as Bill Oddie
The Plank
1967
as Window Cleaner