Cast & creator
Bill Oddie
Best known for Married... with Children, Married... with Children, The One Show
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.
Also known as: William Edgar Oddie
21
film credits
55
television credits
68
1967–2018 · acting roles
7.0
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (76)
Showing 76 of 76 credits
Married... with Children
Winston
1987Married... with Children
WInston
1987
The One Show
Self
2006
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
Natural World
Narrator
1983
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
An Audience with...
Self
1978The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
Time Team
Himself - Special Guest
1994
The Goodies
1970The Goodies
Writer
1970The Goodies
Creator
1970
Dramarama
William
1983Dramarama
Writer
1983Daytime Live
1987
Through the Keyhole
Self
2013
The Detectives
Professor Rose
1993
Springwatch
Self - Presenter (archive footage)
2005Springwatch
Self - Presenter
2005
Autumnwatch
Self - Presenter
2007The Garden Party
1998
Bananaman
Crow
1983
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
SMart
1994
This Morning
Self
1988Cash in the Celebrity Attic
Self
2008
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Self
2013
Doctor in the House
Scenario Writer
1969Parallel 9
1992
Tickle on the Tum
Dr. Dimple
1984
At Last the 1948 Show
1967Fun at the Funeral Parlour
2001
The Real Marigold Hotel
Self
2016
George and the Dragon
Odo
2004
Astronauts
Writer
1981Astronauts
Creator
1981Vic Reeves Examines
2000
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel
Himself
2003
Titmuss Regained
Hector Bolitho Jones
1991
When Comedy Changed Forever
Self
2006
The Willows in Winter
Sweep
1996
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
2010
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
1976Broaden Your Mind
1968
The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter
Self
2013Twice a Fortnight
1967
The Goodies and the Beanstalk
Bill Oddie
1973The Goodies and the Beanstalk
Writer
1973Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie
2004
Engelbert With The Young Generation
Self
1972
Birding with Bill Oddie
1997Green Balloon Club
2008
Return of the Goodies
Self
2005
The Last Impresario
Self
2014
The Plank
Window Cleaner
1967
An Audience with The Goodies
2018From The Top
William Worthington
1985
The Goodies Almost Live
1976
Ministry of Justice
Self
2018
The Children's Royal Variety Performance
The Curator
1993Greatest Ever Christmas Ads
Self - Comedian & Presenter
2016Wild In Your Garden
2003Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife
2005Bill Oddie's Wild Side
2008Fax
1986
The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs
Himself - Presenter
2005
Under the Bed
Bin Man
1988Aladdin
Self (w/The Goodies)
1974
100 Years of Wildlife Films
Narrator
2007100 Years of Wildlife Films
Presenter
2007
Bill Oddie Goes Wild
Presenter
2001