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