Occupation Actor Children Michael Webb Role Actor | Name George Webb Years active 1965–1998 | |
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Full Name George Augustus Webb Born 6 March 1912 ( 1912-03-06 ) Struster, England Parents Augustus Webb, Gertrude Bolingbroke TV shows Similar People Jeremy Gittins, David Griffin, David Janson, Mary Millar, Shirley Stelfox Zodiac Sign Pisces | ||
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 in London. He had two younger siblings, Denis Alfred Webb (1913–1918), who was killed by a military vehicle at age five, while picking flowers for his mother; and Joan Webb (1915–1989) who committed suicide after years of ill health.
From his father's earlier marriage, George Webb was the half brother of the actors Rita and Harry Webb. On 30 December 1998, George Webb, aged 86, died of natural causes. He left a son, Michael Webb.