Peter Anthony Joseph Daniel Wrenshall (22 December 1911 – 16 April 2003), 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
Year Title Role Notes 1970 Queenie's Castle Albert Episode: "Trial by Fury" 1978 All Creatures Great and Small Tom Episode: "Faint Hearts" 1979 Ripping Yarns Man at Gum Factory Episode: "Golden Gordon" 1983 Bingo! champion Bingo player TV movie 1985 Juliet Bravo Old Man Episode: "Jobs for the Boys" 1986–2002 Last of the Summer Wine Eli Duckett 93 episodes, (final appearance) 1987 Rita, Sue and Bob Too Paddy 1988 All Creatures Great and Small Rupe Episode: "The Pig Man Cometh" 1989 Victoria Wood Ted Episode: "The Library" 1990 One Foot in the Grave Michael Episode: "The Big Sleep" Emmerdale Wilf Henshaw 1991 Josie Episode: "Episode No. 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
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