Danny O'Dea
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Danny O'Dea born Peter Wrenshall was a British
based actor of Irish descent
.
He made 93 appearances as Eli Duckett in Last of the Summer Wine
between 1986 and 2002, making his final appearance at the age of 91. Another of his notable roles includes that of Paddy, an elderly man who appeared in Rita, Sue and Bob Too
in 1986.
O'Dea was the nephew of Archie Glen and was related to the actress Kay Kendall
. He died in Dewsbury
, Yorkshire
, in April 2003. He was 92 years old, and had been working part-time until one year before his death.
United Kingdom
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based actor of Irish descent
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
He made 93 appearances as Eli Duckett in Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom written by Roy Clarke that was broadcast on BBC One. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse on 4 January 1973 and the first series of episodes followed on 12 November 1973. From 1983 to 2010, Alan J. W. Bell produced and...
between 1986 and 2002, making his final appearance at the age of 91. Another of his notable roles includes that of Paddy, an elderly man who appeared in Rita, Sue and Bob Too
Rita, Sue and Bob Too
Rita, Sue and Bob Too is a 1986 British film directed by Alan Clarke about two West Yorkshire teenaged schoolgirls who have a sexual fling with a married man. It was adapted by Andrea Dunbar, based on two of her stage plays; Rita Sue and Bob Too and The Arbor...
in 1986.
O'Dea was the nephew of Archie Glen and was related to the actress Kay Kendall
Kay Kendall
Kay Kendall was an English actress.Kendall began her film career in the 1946 musical London Town. Though the film was a financial failure, Kendall continued to work regularly until her appearance in the comedy Genevieve brought her widespread recognition...
. He died in Dewsbury
Dewsbury
Dewsbury is a minster town in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is to the west of Wakefield, east of Huddersfield and south of Leeds...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, in April 2003. He was 92 years old, and had been working part-time until one year before his death.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Queenie's Castle | Albert | TV series (1 episode: "Trial by Fury") |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small | Tom | TV series (1 episode: "Faint Hearts") |
| 1979 | Ripping Yarns | Man at Gum Factory | TV series (1 episode: "Golden Gordon") |
| 1983 | Bingo! | Bingo player | TV movie |
| 1985 | Juliet Bravo | Old Man | TV series (1 episode: "Jobs for the Boys") |
| Last of the Summer Wine | Eli Duckett | TV series (92 episodes: 1985-2002) | |
| 1986 | Rita, Sue and Bob Too | Paddy | |
| 1987 | Big Day at Dream Acres | Eli Duckett | TV movie |
| 1988 | All Creatures Great and Small | Rupe | TV series (1 episode: "The Pig Man Cometh") |
| 1989 | Victoria Wood | Ted | TV series (1 episode: "The Library") |
| 1990 | One Foot in the Grave | Michael | TV series (1 episode: "The Big Sleep") |
| 1991 | Josie | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #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 |