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Laurie Webb | |
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Born | Lawrence M. H. Webb 6 May 1924 |
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 .
Webb played Mr. Ollis in the 10th anniversary serial The Three Doctors (1972–1973). [1]
He is the oldest living person associated to Doctor Who since Arnold Yarrow's death in December 2024. [2]
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. [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1958 | Sid Caesar Invites You | Himself | 1 episode |
Hancock's Half Hour | 1st Electrician | Episode: "Ericson the Viking" | |
1959 | 3rd Soldier | Episode: "The Horror Serial" | |
2nd Workman | Episode: "The Oak Tree" | ||
Man [4] | Episode: "The Economy Drive" | ||
Unknown | 2 episodes | ||
The Eustace Diamonds | Bogson | 2 episodes | |
1960 | Hancock's Half Hour | Man in Off Licence | Episode: "The Reunion Party" |
Unknown | 2 episodes | ||
Citizen James | Unknown | 3 episodes | |
1966 | Cooperama | Unknown | Episode: "Episode Two" |
King of the River | Sam | Episode: "The Great Albert Mystery" | |
Engineer | Episode: "The End of the Voyage" | ||
Mogul | Attendant | Episode: "Happy Landings" | |
1967 | Mickey Dunne | Lennie Carson | Episode: "No Flowers by Request" |
Lennie | Episode: "Are there any more at Home like You?" | ||
1970 | The Troubleshooters | Smith | Episode: "Operation Black Gold" |
Panel Operator | Episode: "Hey, We've Got a Problem Here" | ||
1971 | Paul Temple | Barman | Episode: "The Specialists" |
Doomwatch | Dog Owner | Episode: "The Inquest" | |
Brett | Senator Loman | Episode: "The Trump Card" | |
1972 | Comedy Playhouse | Postman | Episode: "And Whose Side Are You On? |
1972–1973 | Doctor Who | Mr. Ollis | Serial: The Three Doctors |
1973 | Warship | Customs Officer | Episode: "Hot Pursuit" |
The Goodies | Man on sofa | Uncredited; episode: "The Goodies and the Beanstalk" | |
1975 | The Brothers | Superintendent | Episode: "Special Licence" |
Softly, Softly: Task Force | Trade Market Gateman | Episode: "Female of the Species" | |
1986 | The Clairvoyant | Customer | Episode: "Episode #1.1" |
2023 | Tales of the TARDIS | Mr. Ollis | Archive footage; episode: "The Three Doctors" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Who's Round | Himself | Podcast; episode: "Laurie Webb" |
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