Person
Denis O'Dell
Production · 1923–2021 · Kensington, London, England, UK
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)".
Known for
Heaven's Gate
Executive Producer
The Beatles: Get Back
Self
Scrooge
First Assistant Director
The Bedford Incident
Associate Producer
A Hard Day's Night
Associate Producer
Juggernaut
Associate Producer
Petulia
Associate Producer
Robin and Marian
Producer
Cuba
Executive Producer
The Magic Christian
Producer
Filmography
- 2021The Beatles: Get BackSelf
- 2002Hills Like White ElephantsProducer
- 1999All the Little AnimalsProducer
- 1980Heaven's GateExecutive Producer
- 1979CubaExecutive Producer
- 1976The RitzProducer
- 1976Robin and MarianProducer
- 1975Royal FlashProducer
- 1974JuggernautAssociate Producer
- 1973The OffenceProducer
- 1969The Magic ChristianProducer
- 1968PetuliaAssociate Producer
- 1967Magical Mystery TourProducer
- 1967How I Won the WarAssociate Producer
- 1967The Deadly AffairAssociate Producer
- 1965The Bedford IncidentAssociate Producer
- 1964A Hard Day's NightAssociate Producer
- 1964The Long ShipsAssociate Producer
- 1962The Playboy of the Western WorldProducer
- 1958Tread Softly StrangerWriter
- 1957Carry On AdmiralAssociate Producer
- 1955The PrisonerAssistant Director
- 1955That LadyAssistant Director
- 1954SvengaliAssistant Director
- 1952Mother Riley Meets the VampireAssistant Director
- 1951ScroogeFirst Assistant Director
- 1947So Well RememberedAssistant Director
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.