Acting
Bill Oddie
Also Known As: William Edgar Oddie
Birth Date
July 7, 1941
Death Date
July 25, 2026
(passed away at 85)
Place of Birth
Rochdale, County of Greater Manchester, England, UK
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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.
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Married... with Children
Winston
1987 • 2 episodes
The One Show
Self
2006 • 2 episodes
Natural World
Narrator
1983 • 1 episode
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996 • 1 episode
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007 • 1 episode
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005 • 1 episode
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004 • 1 episode
An Audience with...
Self
1978 • 2 episodes
Time Team
Himself - Special Guest
1994 • 1 episode
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998 • 1 episode
Celebrity Mastermind
2003 • 1 episode
Daytime Live
1987 • 1 episode
Shooting Stars
Self
1993 • 1 episode
The Goodies
1970 • 75 episodes
Springwatch
Self - Presenter (archive footage)
2005 • 3 episodes
Bananaman
Crow
1983 • 39 episodes
Through the Keyhole
Self
2013 • 1 episode
Dramarama
William
1983 • 1 episode
The Detectives
Professor Rose
1993 • 1 episode
Autumnwatch
Self - Presenter
2007 • 16 episodes