Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie

Acting
Born 1941-07-07 - Died 2026-07-25Rochdale, 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.

Movies (19)

George and the Dragon
5.5

George and the Dragon

2004Movie5.5
The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter

The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter

2013Movie
The Last Impresario
5.5

The Last Impresario

2014Movie5.5
When Comedy Changed Forever

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006Movie
Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel
10.0

Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel

2003Movie10.0
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
8.0

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014Movie8.0
The Plank
6.2

The Plank

1967Movie6.2
The Goodies and the Beanstalk

The Goodies and the Beanstalk

1973Movie
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
7.0

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976Movie7.0
The Willows in Winter
6.7

The Willows in Winter

1996Movie6.7
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

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

2010Movie
Return of the Goodies
6.9

Return of the Goodies

2005Movie6.9
Under the Bed
10.0

Under the Bed

1988Movie10.0
The Goodies Almost Live

The Goodies Almost Live

1976Movie
Aladdin

Aladdin

1974Movie
An Audience with The Goodies

An Audience with The Goodies

2018Movie
The Children's Royal Variety Performance

The Children's Royal Variety Performance

1993Movie
Greatest Ever Christmas Ads

Greatest Ever Christmas Ads

2016Movie
100 Years of Wildlife Films
5.0

100 Years of Wildlife Films

2007Movie5.0

TV Shows (47)

Married... with Children
7.7

Married... with Children

1987Series7.7
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
8 Out of 10 Cats
7.2

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005Series7.2
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
The Heaven and Earth Show
4.4

The Heaven and Earth Show

1998Series4.4
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Daytime Live
3.5

Daytime Live

1987Series3.5
Who Do You Think You Are?
7.0

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004Series7.0
Time Team
7.4

Time Team

1994Series7.4
Celebrity Mastermind
6.0

Celebrity Mastermind

2003Series6.0
The Goodies
7.7

The Goodies

1970Series7.7
Shooting Stars
7.7

Shooting Stars

1993Series7.7
Dramarama
7.3

Dramarama

1983Series7.3
Springwatch
8.5

Springwatch

2005Series8.5
The Detectives
6.9

The Detectives

1993Series6.9
Through the Keyhole
6.3

Through the Keyhole

2013Series6.3
The Secret Policeman's Ball
5.0

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976Series5.0
Bananaman
7.0

Bananaman

1983Series7.0
SMart
8.5

SMart

1994Series8.5
Birding with Bill Oddie

Birding with Bill Oddie

1997Series
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
7.0

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

2013Series7.0
Autumnwatch
9.5

Autumnwatch

2007Series9.5
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
7.0

Fun at the Funeral Parlour

2001Series7.0
Tickle on the Tum

Tickle on the Tum

1984Series
Cash in the Celebrity Attic

Cash in the Celebrity Attic

2008Series
The Garden Party

The Garden Party

1998Series
Parallel 9

Parallel 9

1992Series
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
At Last the 1948 Show
7.5

At Last the 1948 Show

1967Series7.5
The Real Marigold Hotel
7.5

The Real Marigold Hotel

2016Series7.5
Green Balloon Club

Green Balloon Club

2008Series
Vic Reeves Examines
6.5

Vic Reeves Examines

2000Series6.5
Bill Oddie Goes Wild

Bill Oddie Goes Wild

2001Series
Fax

Fax

1986Series
Twice a Fortnight
7.0

Twice a Fortnight

1967Series7.0
Titmuss Regained
8.0

Titmuss Regained

1991Series8.0
Broaden Your Mind
7.0

Broaden Your Mind

1968Series7.0
From The Top

From The Top

1985Series
The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs
8.0

The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs

2005Series8.0
Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie
9.0

Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie

2004Series9.0
Engelbert With The Young Generation
7.0

Engelbert With The Young Generation

1972Series7.0
Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife

Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife

2005Series
Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice

2018Series
Wild In Your Garden

Wild In Your Garden

2003Series
Bill Oddie's Wild Side

Bill Oddie's Wild Side

2008Series