Danny O'Dea
Danny O'Dea | |
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 Danny O'Dea as Eli Duckett in Last of the Summer Wine | |
| Born | 22 December 1911 Sussex, England |
| Died | 16 April 2003 (aged 91) |
| Years active | 1970–2002 |
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 Cast of Swansea Grand Theatre's Robin Hood, including Danny O'Dea. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. |
Danny O'Dea (22 December 1911 – 16 April 2003)[1] was an English actor.
Danny O'Dea was a British funnyman born out of the finest Music Hall tradition, he left a legacy which spans eight decades and reads like a history of British comedy. He performed alongside some of the biggest names in the business including Arthur Askey, Les Dawson, Dick Emery, John Inman and Cilla Black, entering showbiz at an early age thanks to a enviable pedigree and working until he was 90, most recently enjoying popularity as long-sighted Eli Duckett in Last of the Summer Wine. He made numerous appearances as Eli Duckett in the British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine between 1986 and 2002. His film roles include Paddie, an elderly man in Rita, Sue and Bob Too in 1986. His stage work included two pantomimes at the Swansea Grand Theatre in Wales: Robin Hood and Puss in Boots.[2]
He died in Hartshead, Yorkshire.[1]
Filmography[]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Queenie's Castle | Albert | Episode: "Trial by Fury" |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small | Tom | Episode: "Faint Hearts" |
| 1979 | Ripping Yarns | Man at Gum Factory | Episode: "Golden Gordon" |
| 1983 | Bingo! | champion Bingo player | TV movie |
| 1985 | Juliet Bravo | Old Man | Episode: "Jobs for the Boys" |
| 1986-2002 | Last of the Summer Wine | Eli Duckett | 93 episodes, (final appearance)[3] |
| 1987 | Rita, Sue and Bob Too | Paddy | |
| 1988 | All Creatures Great and Small | Rupe | Episode: "The Pig Man Cometh" |
| 1989 | Victoria Wood As Seen On TV | Ted | Episode: "The Library" |
| 1990 | One Foot in the Grave | Michael | Episode: "The Big Sleep" |
| Emmerdale | Wilf Henshaw | ||
| 1991 | Josie | Episode: "Episode No. 1.2" | |
| 1997 | 25 Years of Last of the Summer Wine | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2003 | 30 Years of Last of the Summer Wine | Himself | TV documentary |
References[]
- ^ a b "Danny O'Dea". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Swansea Grand Theatre Pantomime Archive". Wales: Swansea Grand Theatre. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Last Of The Summer Wine : Cast". British TV Comedy. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
External links[]
- Danny O'Dea at IMDb
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- 20th-century English male actors
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