Photo: Louise McLaren / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Bill Oddie is my favourite sort of British eccentric. To be a beloved comedian in The Goodies and a serious, lifelong ornithologist is a wonderfully improbable double life, and he committed to both completely. From chasing birds as a boy to becoming the friendly face of wildlife television and a passionate conservationist, he turned two seemingly unrelated loves into one rich career, capped by an OBE. He composed, he wrote, he made people laugh, and he never stopped caring about the natural world. I find something deeply enviable in a life lived so fully on one's own terms.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Oddie
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・オディ
- Reading
- びる・おでぃ
- Born
- July 7, 1941 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Rochdale, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / actor / ornithologist / autobiographer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- The Earls High School
- University
- Pembroke College
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.billoddie.com
- Xhttps://x.com/BillOddie
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Oddie
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Oddie born?
Born July 7, 1941 (age 84).
Where is Bill Oddie from?
Bill Oddie is from Rochdale, United Kingdom.
What does Bill Oddie do?
Bill Oddie works as comedian, actor, ornithologist, autobiographer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.