About
Denis O'Dell
Overview
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)".
Known for
Directing |
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| 1955 | The Prisoner | Directing | Assistant Director | 59 Average |
| 1955 | That Lady | Directing | Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1954 | Svengali | Directing | Assistant Director | 59 Average |
| 1952 | Mother Riley Meets the Vampire | Directing | Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1951 | Scrooge | Directing | First Assistant Director | 64 Fair |
| 1947 | So Well Remembered | Directing | Assistant Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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| 1958 | Tread Softly Stranger | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 2002 | Hills Like White Elephants | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | All the Little Animals | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Heaven's Gate | Production | Executive Producer | 62 Fair |
| 1979 | Cuba | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
| 1976 | The Ritz | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 1976 | Robin and Marian | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 1975 | Royal Flash | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 1974 | Juggernaut | Production | Associate Producer | 59 Average |
| 1973 | The Offence | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 1968 | Petulia | Production | Associate Producer | 58 Average |
| 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 1967 | How I Won the War | Production | Associate Producer | 58 Average |
| 1967 | The Deadly Affair | Production | Associate Producer | 59 Average |
| 1965 | The Bedford Incident | Production | Associate Producer | 60 Fair |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | Production | Associate Producer | 66 Fair |
| 1964 | The Long Ships | Production | Associate Producer | 59 Average |
| 1962 | The Playboy of the Western World | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 1958 | Tread Softly Stranger | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 1957 | Carry on Admiral | Production | Associate Producer | 59 Average |