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Denis O'Dell

Born Kensington, London, England, UK 25 credits available

Biography

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)".

Denis O'Dell is known for work in production across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Beatles: Get Back (2021), Heaven's Gate (1980), A Hard Day's Night (1964), Robin and Marian (1976), The Offence (1973), Juggernaut (1974), Scrooge (1951), The Long Ships (1964). The recorded credits span 1947 to 2021, including 24 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forProduction
Movies24
TV shows1
Active years represented1947–2021
Place of birthKensington, London, England, UK
Died

Known for

25 titles

The Beatles: Get BackTV ShowThe Beatles: Get BackSelf · 2021 Heaven's GateMovieHeaven's GateExecutive Producer · 1980 A Hard Day's NightMovieA Hard Day's NightAssociate Producer · 1964 Robin and MarianMovieRobin and MarianProducer · 1976 The OffenceMovieThe OffenceProducer · 1973 JuggernautMovieJuggernautAssociate Producer · 1974 ScroogeMovieScroogeFirst Assistant Director · 1951 The Long ShipsMovieThe Long ShipsAssociate Producer · 1964 How I Won the WarMovieHow I Won the WarAssociate Producer · 1967 PetuliaMoviePetuliaAssociate Producer · 1968 All the Little AnimalsMovieAll the Little AnimalsProducer · 1999 The Bedford IncidentMovieThe Bedford IncidentAssociate Producer · 1965 The Magic ChristianMovieThe Magic ChristianProducer · 1969 The Deadly AffairMovieThe Deadly AffairAssociate Producer · 1967 CubaMovieCubaExecutive Producer · 1979 Royal FlashMovieRoyal FlashProducer · 1975 The RitzMovieThe RitzProducer · 1976 That LadyMovieThat LadyAssistant Director · 1955 Magical Mystery TourMovieMagical Mystery TourProducer · 1967 So Well RememberedMovieSo Well RememberedAssistant Director · 1947 The Playboy of the Western WorldMovieThe Playboy of the Western WorldProducer · 1962 The PrisonerMovieThe PrisonerAssistant Director · 1955 Hills Like White ElephantsMovieHills Like White ElephantsProducer · 2002 Carry On AdmiralMovieCarry On AdmiralAssociate Producer · 1957 Tread Softly StrangerMovieTread Softly StrangerProducer · 1958