George Augustus Webb (6 March 1912[1] – 30 December 1998) was a British actor, best known for television, including his role as "Daddy", the father of snooty Hyacinth Bucket in the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.
George Webb | |
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.jpg) Webb as 'Daddy' in Keeping Up Appearances | |
| Born | George Augustus Webb 6 March 1912 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | 30 December 1998 (aged 86) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–1998 |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Rita Webb (half-sister) |
The son of Henry Augustus Webb (1880–1926) and Gertrude (née Bolingbroke), Webb was born at 41 St Luke's Road, Paddington, London.[1] He had two younger siblings, Denis Alfred (1913–1918), who was killed by a military vehicle at age five while picking flowers for his mother; and Joan (1915–1989), who died by suicide after years of ill health.
From his father's earlier marriage, Webb was the half brother of the actors Rita and Harry Webb.[1] Webb died on 30 December 1998, aged 86, from natural causes.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Wednesday Play | Jim Ritchie | 1 episode |
| 1966–70 | The Troubleshooters | Henri Vassiere / Police Inspector | 2 episodes |
| 1990–1995 | Keeping Up Appearances | Daddy or Father | 21 episodes |
| 1995 | Mr. Bean | Headmaster (uncredited) | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Family of Henry Augustus Webb on 'Rita's Bleedin' Webbsite!' Archived 2 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- George Webb at IMDb
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