Denis O'Dell (2 May 1923 – 30 December 2021) was a British film producer, best known for his work on films featuring
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the developmen ...
, including ''
Magical Mystery Tour
''Magical Mystery Tour'' is a record by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a double EP in the United Kingdom and an LP in the United States. It includes the soundtrack to the 1967 television film of the same name. The EP ...
'' and ''
A Hard Day's Night''.
The Beatles featured his name in the lyrics of "
You Know My Name".
Early life
O'Dell was born in the London district of
Kensington in 1923 to John and Elizabeth O'Dell.
Personal life
He retired to the Spanish city of
Almería
Almería (, , ) is a city and municipality of Spain, located in Andalusia. It is the capital of the province of the same name. It lies on southeastern Iberia on the Mediterranean Sea. Caliph Abd al-Rahman III founded the city in 955. The city g ...
, which he persuaded several Hollywood directors, including
Steven Spielberg and
Ridley Scott, 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
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