Danny O'Dea
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Born
22 December 1911
Peter Anthony Joseph Daniel Wrenshall
22 December 1911
Durrington, Sussex, England
Yearsactive1970–2003
Spouse
Doris Smith
(m. 1950; died 2000)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; died 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
| External image | |
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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 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.[2]
