About
British comedian, author, artist, musician, and actor best known for his role on The Goodies. He has also produced several wildlife shows for the BBC, including Springwatch/Autumnwatch, How to Watch Wildlife, Wild In Your Garden, and Birding with Bill Oddie.
Before fame
He attended Pembroke College, where he studied English Literature. His first television appearance was in Bernard Braden's On The Braden Beat in 1964, and he soon became a performer in the BBC radio series I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again.
Trivia
He absolutely loves to bird-watch and is known as an ornithologist. He voiced multiple characters in the 1983 animated series Bananaman.
Family life
He divorced Jean Hart, with whom he had two children, and married Laura Beaumont, with whom he has a daughter named Rosie, in 1983. His mother had schizophrenia.
Associated with
He appeared in a comedy show hosted by Eric Sykes.
