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Byron Webster

Acting Born Jun 14, 1931 London, England, UK 24 credits

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

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Known for

Murder, She Wrote

as Maitre D'

Knight Rider

as Armand Pressler

Knots Landing

as Dealer
Film

Unfaithful

as Maitre d'

Crazy like a Fox

1984
Film

Cinderella Man

2005
Film

A Tale of Two Sisters

2003

She's the Sheriff

as Chef Waldo
Film

Time After Time

as McKay
Film

Heaven Can Wait

as Waiter (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Maitre D'
  • Knight Rider (1982) as Armand Pressler
  • Knots Landing (1979) as Dealer
  • Taxi (1978) as Maitre d'
  • Soap (1977) as Dr. Medlow
  • Crazy like a Fox (1984)
  • Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) as Harding Capehart
  • Supertrain (1979)
  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) as Matitre'D Byron
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (1978)
  • The Poseidon Adventure (1972) as Purser
  • She's the Sheriff (1987) as Chef Waldo
  • Time After Time (1979) as McKay
  • Heaven Can Wait (1978) as Waiter (uncredited)
  • Funny Lady (1975) as Crazy Quilt Director
  • Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) as Seaman (uncredited)
  • Poor Devil (1973) as Blackbeard
  • On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) as Prosecuting Attorney
  • The Killing of Sister George (1968) as Jack Adams
  • The Night That Panicked America (1975) as Harrison
  • Not Just Another Affair (1982) as Morgan
  • Only When I Laugh (1981) as Tom
  • Reward (1980) as Sherrill
  • Three on a Date (1978) as Mr. Plews