About Denis O'Dell
Lived 1923 – 2021 (aged 98). Denis O'Dell was a British film producer, recording supervisor and television producer.
Denis O'Dell (2 May 1923 – 30 December 2021) was a British film producer, best known for his work on films featuring The Beatles, including A Hard Day's Night and the telefilm Magical Mystery Tour, he was the director of the Beatles newly founded Apple Corps and the Head of Apple Films. He retired in 1980.
The Beatles referenced his name in the lyrics of "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)".
Biography O'Dell was born in the London district of Kensington in 1923 to John and Elizabeth O'Dell.
O'Dell retired to the Spanish city of Almería, which he persuaded several Hollywood directors, including Steven Spielberg and Ridley Scott, to use as a filming location. He had four children with his wife, Donna, including producer Denise O'Dell.
Filmography
It's a Wonderful World (1956 film) (1956) Tread Softly Stranger (1958) A Hard Day's Night (1964) - Producer The Bedford Incident (1965) Associate Producer Magical Mystery Tour (1967) Associate Producer How I Won the War (1967) The Magic Christian (1969) Petulia Heaven's Gate (1980) Robin and Marian
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Who was Denis O'Dell?
British film producer (1923–2021)
When was Denis O'Dell born?
Denis O'Dell was born on 2 May 1923 in Kensington.
When did Denis O'Dell die?
Denis O'Dell died on 30 December 2021 in Almería.
What was Denis O'Dell's occupation?
Denis O'Dell was a film producer, recording supervisor and television producer.
What nationality was Denis O'Dell?
Denis O'Dell was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Denis O'Dell. https://biography.guide/denis-o-dell/
MLA: "Denis O'Dell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/denis-o-dell/.
Chicago: "Denis O'Dell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/denis-o-dell/.
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