Bill Oddie

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Bill Oddie

Acting July 7, 1941

Rochdale, County of Greater Manchester, England, UK

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…

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Married... with Children

Married... with Children

7.7 1987 TV Show
The One Show

The One Show

4.4 2006 TV Show
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

7.2 2005 TV Show
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.8 2007 TV Show
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

7.1 1996 TV Show
Natural World

Natural World

7.4 1983 TV Show
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.3 1978 TV Show
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

7.7 1993 TV Show
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

7.0 2004 TV Show
George and the Dragon

George and the Dragon

5.5 2004 Movie
Dramarama

Dramarama

7.3 1983 TV Show
Time Team

Time Team

7.4 1994 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2018
    Ministry of Justice

    TV show Self

  2. 2018
    An Audience with The Goodies

    Movie

  3. 2016
    Greatest Ever Christmas Ads

    Movie Self - Comedian & Presenter

  4. 2016
    The Real Marigold Hotel

    TV show Self

  5. 2014
    The Last Impresario

    Movie Self

  6. 2014
    50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

    Movie Self

  7. 2013
    Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

    TV show Self

  8. 2013
    Through the Keyhole

    TV show Self

  9. 2013
    The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter

    Movie Self

  10. 2010
    Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

    Movie Self

  11. 2008
    Cash in the Celebrity Attic

    TV show Self

  12. 2008
    Green Balloon Club

    TV show

  13. 2008
    Bill Oddie's Wild Side

    TV show

  14. 2007
    Autumnwatch

    TV show Self - Presenter

  15. 2007
    100 Years of Wildlife Films

    Movie Narrator

  16. 2007
    Would I Lie to You?

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 2006
    The One Show

    TV show Self

  2. 2006
    When Comedy Changed Forever

    Movie Self

  3. 2005
    Return of the Goodies

    Movie Self

  4. 2005
    The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs

    TV show Himself - Presenter

  5. 2005
    8 Out of 10 Cats

    TV show Self

  6. 2005
    Springwatch

    TV show Self - Presenter (archive footage)

  7. 2005
    Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife

    TV show

  8. 2004
    Who Do You Think You Are?

    TV show Self

  9. 2004
    Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie

    TV show

  10. 2004
    George and the Dragon

    Movie Odo

  11. 2003
    Celebrity Mastermind

    TV show

  12. 2003
    Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel

    Movie Himself

  13. 2003
    Wild In Your Garden

    TV show

  14. 2001
    Bill Oddie Goes Wild

    TV show Presenter

  15. 2001
    Fun at the Funeral Parlour

    TV show

  16. 2000
    Vic Reeves Examines

    TV show

  17. 1998
    The Heaven and Earth Show

    TV show

  18. 1998
    The Garden Party

    TV show

  19. 1997
    Birding with Bill Oddie

    TV show

  20. 1996
    The Willows in Winter

    Movie Sweep

  21. 1996
    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    TV show Self

  22. 1994
    SMart

    TV show

  23. 1994
    Time Team

    TV show Himself - Special Guest

  24. 1993
    Shooting Stars

    TV show Self