Danny O'Dea


Danny O'Dea was an English actor.
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.
He died in Hartshead, Yorkshire.

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 Wood As Seen On TVTedEpisode: "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