Byron Webster
Known for Acting · 31 credits
- Born
- 1931-06-14
- Died
- 1991-12-01
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
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. 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
TV Shows (11)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Maitre D'
Knots Landing
1979
as Dealer
Knight Rider
1982
as Armand Pressler
Taxi
1978
as Maitre d'
Soap
1977
as Dr. Medlow
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Harding Capehart
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
as Matitre'D Byron
She's the Sheriff
1987
as Chef Waldo
The Amazing Spider-Man
1978
Supertrain
1979
Movies (20)
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
as Purser
Heaven Can Wait
1978
as Waiter (uncredited)
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
1951
as Seaman (uncredited)
Time After Time
1979
as McKay
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970
as Prosecuting Attorney
The Night That Panicked America
1975
as Harrison
Funny Lady
1975
as Crazy Quilt Director
The Killing of Sister George
1968
as Jack Adams
Not Just Another Affair
1982
as Morgan
Vampire
1979
as Selby
Only When I Laugh
1981
as Tom
Reward
1980
as Sherrill
One of My Wives Is Missing
1976
as Manager
Poor Devil
1973
as Blackbeard
That Man Bolt
1973
as Griffiths
Coffee, Tea or Me?
1973
as London hotel Maitre'd (Uncredited)
Three on a Date
1978
as Mr. Plews
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
1977
Do You Take This Stranger?
1971
as Taxi Driver
Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol
1979
as Mr. Abbey
About Byron Webster
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-s… With 31 credits spanning from 1951 to 1987, Byron Webster has appeared in 20 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Byron Webster Movies
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) — as Purser
- Heaven Can Wait (1978) — as Waiter (uncredited)
- Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) — as Seaman (uncredited)
- Time After Time (1979) — as McKay
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) — as Prosecuting Attorney
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