Bill Oddie

Born: 1941-07-07, Rochdale, County of Greater Manchester, England, UK

Died: 2026-07-25

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

• Time Team (1994)
• The Goodies (1970)
• Bananaman (1983)
• George and the Dragon (2004)
• Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel (2003)
• The Willows in Winter (1996)
• The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs (2005)
• The Goodies and the Beanstalk (1973)
• The Goodies Almost Live (1976)
• An Audience with The Goodies (2018)
• 100 Years of Wildlife Films (2007)