George Webb
George Augustus Webb (6 March 1912 – 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. The son of Henry Augustus Webb (1880–1926) and Gertrude (née Bolingbroke), Webb was born at 41 St Luke's Road, Paddington, London. From his father's earlier marriage, Webb was the half brother of the actors Rita and Harry Webb.
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George Webb
- Name
- George Webb
- Birth Name
- George Augustus Webb
- Born
- 6 March 1912
- Birthplace
- Paddington, London, England
- Died
- 30 December 1998
- Place of death
- London, England
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Languages
- English
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Webb died on 30 December 1998, aged 86, from natural causes.
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• Name — George Webb • Birth Name — George Augustus Webb • Born — 6 March 1912 • Birthplace — Paddington, London, England • Died — 30 December 1998 • Place of death — London, England • Years Active — 1965–1998 • Occupation — Actor • Children — 1 • Relatives — Rita Webb (half-sister)
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• 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
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