Bill Oddie
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Married... with Children
Winston
1987
Series
Married... with Children
WInston
1987
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
Series
Natural World
Narrator
1983
Series
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
Series
An Audience with...
Self
1978
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
Series
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Series
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Series
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
Series
Time Team
Himself - Special Guest
1994
Series
The Goodies
1970
Series
Dramarama
William
1983
Daytime Live
1987
Series
Through the Keyhole
Self
2013
Series
The Detectives
Professor Rose
1993
Series
Springwatch
Self - Presenter (archive footage)
2005
Series
Springwatch
Self - Presenter
2005
Series
Autumnwatch
Self - Presenter
2007
The Garden Party
1998
Series
Bananaman
Crow
1983
Series
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
Series
SMart
1994
Series
This Morning
Self
1988
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
Self
2008
Series
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Self
2013
Parallel 9
1992
Series
Tickle on the Tum
Dr. Dimple
1984
Series
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
2001
Series
The Real Marigold Hotel
Self
2016
Film
George and the Dragon
Odo
2004
Vic Reeves Examines
2000
Film
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
Film
Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel
Himself
2003
Series
Titmuss Regained
Hector Bolitho Jones
1991
Film
When Comedy Changed Forever
Self
2006
Film
The Willows in Winter
Sweep
1996
Film
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
2010
Film
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
1976
Broaden Your Mind
1968
Film
The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter
Self
2013
Twice a Fortnight
1967
Film
The Goodies and the Beanstalk
Bill Oddie
1973
Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie
2004
Series
Engelbert With The Young Generation
Self
1972
Series
Birding with Bill Oddie
1997
Green Balloon Club
2008
Film
Return of the Goodies
Self
2005
Film
The Last Impresario
Self
2014
Film
The Plank
Window Cleaner
1967
Film
An Audience with The Goodies
2018
From The Top
William Worthington
1985
Film
The Goodies Almost Live
1976
Series
Ministry of Justice
Self
2018
Film
The Children's Royal Variety Performance
The Curator
1993
Greatest Ever Christmas Ads
Self - Comedian & Presenter
2016
Wild In Your Garden
2003
Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife
2005
Bill Oddie's Wild Side
2008
Fax
1986
Series
The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs
Himself - Presenter
2005
Film
Under the Bed
Bin Man
1988
Aladdin
Self (w/The Goodies)
1974
Film
100 Years of Wildlife Films
Narrator
2007
Series
Bill Oddie Goes Wild
Presenter
2001