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Byron Webster
Actor

Byron Webster

14 Jun 1931Born
1 Dec 1991Died
60Age at death
34Credits

Biography

Byron Webster made 1951 his film debut in Capitaine sans peur (1951). He moved to the USA in 1952 and settled in Chicago, Illinois. Acting assignments were few in Chicago, and he supplemented his income working for British European Airways. After some local area (Illinois) theatre work, he was cast in the NY company of "The Killing of Sister George," and then in "Funny Girl." Moving to Los Angeles in 1966, he appeared in the film version of "Funny Girl" and others, most notably as The Purser in L'aventure du Poséidon (1972). He toured and co-starred in national companies of "Camelot" and "My Fair Lady". Mr.

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Webster possessed a beautiful and powerful singing voice that was little used in his film and television appearances. He is perhaps best remembered by television fans as a regular cast member in the TV series Soap (1977). An avid Bridge player, he held Master Points and was often in Bridge tournaments. Always fighting a weight problem, he succumbed to heart failure December 1, 1991, at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. - IMDb Mini Biography

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1987She's the SheriffSeries: Chef Waldo (1 episode)
  2. 1984Crazy like a FoxSeries (1 episode)
  3. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Maitre D' (1 episode)
  4. 1982NewhartSeries: Thomas (1 episode)
  5. 1982Not Just Another AffairFilm: Morgan
  6. 1982Knight RiderSeries: Armand Pressler (1 episode)
  7. 1981Only When I LaughFilm: Tom
  8. 1980RewardFilm: Sherrill
  9. 1979Knots LandingSeries: Dealer (1 episode)
  10. 1979Scavenger HuntFilm: Restroom Attendant
  11. 1979Skinflint: A Country Christmas CarolFilm: Mr. Abbey
  12. 1979VampireFilm: Selby
  13. 1979Time After TimeFilm: McKay
  14. 1979SupertrainSeries (1 episode)
  15. 1978TaxiSeries: Maitre d' (1 episode)
  16. 1978Heaven Can WaitFilm: Waiter (uncredited)
  17. 1978The Amazing Spider-ManSeries (1 episode)
  18. 1978Three on a DateFilm: Mr. Plews
  19. 1977Once Upon a Brothers GrimmFilm
  20. 1977SoapSeries: Dr. Medlow (3 episodes)
  21. 1976ArchieFilm: Mr. Weatherbee
  22. 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISeries: Matitre'D Byron (1 episode)
  23. 1976One of My Wives Is MissingFilm: Manager
  24. 1975The Night That Panicked AmericaFilm: Harrison
  25. 1975Funny LadyFilm: Crazy Quilt Director
  26. 1973That Man BoltFilm: Griffiths
  27. 1973Coffee, Tea or Me?Film: London hotel Maitre'd (Uncredited)
  28. 1973Poor DevilFilm: Blackbeard
  29. 1972The Poseidon AdventureFilm: Purser
  30. 1971Do You Take This Stranger?Film: Taxi Driver
  31. 1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverFilm: Prosecuting Attorney
  32. 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Series: Harding Capehart (1 episode)
  33. 1968The Killing of Sister GeorgeFilm: Jack Adams
  34. 1951Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.Film: Seaman (uncredited)

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