Danny O'Dea


Peter Anthony Joseph Daniel Wrenshall, better known by his stage name Danny O'Dea, was an English actor.
O'Dea 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 show business at an early age and working until he was 90, later enjoying fame as the short-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 includes two pantomimes at the Swansea Grand Theatre in Wales: Robin Hood and Puss in Boots.

Personal life and death

He was married to Doris Smith from 1950 until her death on 10 October 2000, the marriage produced one child.
O'Dea died on 16 April 2003 in Hartshead, Yorkshire, aged 91.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970Queenie's CastleAlbertEpisode: "Trial by Fury"
1978All Creatures Great and SmallTomEpisode: "Faint Hearts"
1979Ripping YarnsMan at Gum FactoryEpisode: "Golden Gordon"
1983Bingo!champion Bingo playerTV movie
1985Juliet BravoOld ManEpisode: "Jobs for the Boys"
1986–2002Last of the Summer WineEli Duckett93 episodes,
1987Rita, Sue and Bob TooPaddy
1988All Creatures Great and SmallRupeEpisode: "The Pig Man Cometh"
1989Victoria WoodTedEpisode: "The Library"
1990One Foot in the GraveMichaelEpisode: "The Big Sleep"
1990EmmerdaleWilf Henshaw
1991JosieEpisode: "Episode No. 1.2"
199725 Years of Last of the Summer WineHimselfTV documentary
200330 Years of Last of the Summer WineHimselfTV documentary