Laurie Webb (actor)
{{Short description|Welsh retired actor (born 1924)}}
{{for|the American singer-songwriter|Laurie Webb}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Laurie Webb
| birth_name = Lawrence M. H. Webb
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1924|05|06|df=y}}
| birth_place = Newport, Wales
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1958–1960 • 1966–1975 • 1986 • 2016
| known_for = Doctor Who
Paul Temple
Doomwatch
}}
Laurie Webb (born 6 May 1924) is a Welsh retired actor known for his roles in television series such as Doctor Who, Paul Temple and Doomwatch.
''Doctor Who''
Webb played Mr. Ollis in the 10th anniversary serial The Three Doctors (1972–1973).{{Cite web|url=https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=LaurieWebb|title=Doctor Who Guide: Laurie Webb|website=guide.doctorwhonews.net}}
He is the oldest living person associated with the Whoniverse since Arnold Yarrow's death in December 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.doctorwhonews.net/2024/12/arnold_yarrow_1920_2024.html|title=Doctor Who News - Arnold Yarrow 1920-2024|website=doctorwhonews.net}}
Personal life
Webb, an avid golfer, celebrated his centenary by playing nine holes of golf at Pyrford Lakes Golf Club as a fundraiser for Alzheimer's Society.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-06 |title=Laurie Webb's 100th Birthday fundraiser for Alzheimer's Society |url=https://www.justgiving.com/page/oliver-webb-1714123170208 |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Just Giving |language=en}}
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| rowspan="2" |1958
|Sid Caesar Invites You |Himself |1 episode |
| rowspan="5" |Hancock's Half Hour
|1st Electrician |Episode: "Ericson the Viking" |
| rowspan="5" |1959
|3rd Soldier |Episode: "The Horror Serial" |
| 2nd Workman
|Episode: "The Oak Tree" |
| Man{{Cite web |title=Laurie Webb |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/laurie_webb/ |access-date=23 January 2025 |website=British Comedy Guide |language=en}}
|Episode: "The Economy Drive" |
| Unknown
|2 episodes |
| The Eustace Diamonds
|Bogson |2 episodes |
| rowspan="3" |1960
| rowspan="2" |Hancock's Half Hour |Man in Off Licence |Episode: "The Reunion Party" |
| Unknown
|2 episodes |
| Citizen James
|Unknown |3 episodes |
| rowspan="4" |1966
|Cooperama |Unknown |Episode: "Episode Two" |
| rowspan="2" |King of the River
|Sam |Episode: "The Great Albert Mystery" |
| Engineer
|Episode: "The End of the Voyage" |
| Mogul
|Attendant |Episode: "Happy Landings" |
| rowspan="2" |1967
| rowspan="2" |Mickey Dunne |Lennie Carson |Episode: "No Flowers by Request" |
| Lennie
|Episode: "Are there any more at Home like You?" |
| rowspan="2" |1970
| rowspan="2" |The Troubleshooters |Smith |Episode: "Operation Black Gold" |
| Panel Operator
|Episode: "Hey, We've Got a Problem Here" |
| rowspan="3" |1971
|Barman |Episode: "The Specialists" |
| Doomwatch
|Dog Owner |Episode: "The Inquest" |
| Brett
|Senator Loman |Episode: "The Trump Card" |
| 1972
|Postman |Episode: "And Whose Side Are You On? |
| 1972–1973
|Mr. Ollis |Serial: The Three Doctors |
| rowspan="2" |1973
|Customs Officer |Episode: "Hot Pursuit" |
| The Goodies
|Man on sofa |Uncredited; episode: "The Goodies and the Beanstalk" |
| rowspan="2" |1975
|Superintendent |Episode: "Special Licence" |
| Softly, Softly: Task Force
|Trade Market Gateman |Episode: "Female of the Species" |
| 1986
|Customer |Episode: "Episode #1.1" |
| 2023
|Mr. Ollis |Archive footage; episode: "The Three Doctors" |
= Audio =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2016
|Who's Round |Himself |Podcast; episode: "Laurie Webb" |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|2745571}}
- [https://theatricalia.com/person/yc6/laurie-webb Laurie Webb] at Theatricalia
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Category:20th-century Welsh male actors
Category:Welsh men centenarians