Original: William "Bill" Edgar Oddie OBE (born 7 July 1941, Rochdale, England) is an English author, actor, comedian, artist, naturalist and musician, who became famous as one of The Goodies.
Simplified: William Edgar (Bill) Oddie (born July 7 1941) is a British comedian and television personality, he is most famous for his birdwatching and conservation work. In the 1970s, he was a member of The Goodies.