Danny O'Dea
Danny O'Dea | |
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 Danny O'Dea as Eli Duckett in Last of the Summer Wine | |
| Born | Peter Anthony Joseph Daniel Wrenshall 22 December 1911 Durrington, Sussex, England |
| Died | 16 April 2003 (aged 91) |
| Years active | 1970–2003 |
| Spouse | Doris Smith (m. 1950 - 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
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 Cast of Swansea Grand Theatre's Robin Hood, including Danny O'Dea. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. |
Peter Anthony Joseph Daniel Wrenshall (22 December 1911 – 16 April 2003),[1] better known by his stage name Danny O'Dea, was an English actor.
O'Dea was a British funnyman born out of the 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 Victoria Wood and Cilla Black, entering showbiz at an early age thanks to an enviable pedigree and working until he was 90, latter enjoying fame as the long-sighted 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]
Personal life and death[edit]
He was married to Doris Smith from 1950 until her death on 10 October 2000, the marriage produced two children. He died on 16 April 2003 in Hartshead, Yorkshire, aged 91.[1]
Filmography[edit]
 | This section, except for one footnote, needs additional citations for verification. (September 2015) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | 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[edit]
- ^ a b "Danny O'Dea". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Swansea Grand Theatre Pantomime Archive". Wales: Swansea Grand Theatre. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Last Of The Summer Wine : Cast". British TV Comedy. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
External links[edit]
- Danny O'Dea at IMDb
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