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 '' Magical Mystery Tour'' and '' A Hard Day's Night''. The Beatles featured his name in the lyrics of "

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Early life

O'Dell was born in the London district of

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in 1923 to John and Elizabeth O'Dell.

Personal life

He retired to the Spanish city of Almería, which he persuaded several Hollywood directors, including

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and

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, to use as a filming location. O'Dell died at his home in Almería in 2021 at the age of 98. He was survived by his wife, Donna and their four children, including producer Denise O'Dell. He was also the maternal grandfather of producer Denis Pedregosa.

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* 1923 births 2021 deaths British film producers Alumni of the University of Birmingham People from Kensington {{UK-film-producer-stub