Byron Webster

About

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...

Known for

Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984Knots LandingSeries • 1979Knight RiderSeries • 1982TaxiSeries • 1978NewhartSeries • 1982SoapSeries • 1977Crazy like a FoxSeries • 1984Mayberry R.F.D.Series • 1968Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISeries • 1976The Amazing Spider-ManSeries • 1978The Poseidon AdventureMovie • 1972She's the SheriffSeries • 1987Funny LadyMovie • 1975Time After TimeMovie • 1979Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.Movie • 1951On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverMovie • 1970Heaven Can WaitMovie • 1978Scavenger HuntMovie • 1979Only When I LaughMovie • 1981The Killing of Sister GeorgeMovie • 1968