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Clifton Webb
Sign in to saveAlso known as Webb Parmelee Hollenbeck, Webb Raum
American actor, singer, dancer (1889–1966)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1893
- Died
- 1966
- Works
- 5
Top works
- You never know
- And stars remain
- Sitting pretty
- Present laughter
- The little show
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Clifton Webb (November 19, 1889 – October 13, 1966) was an American actor, dancer, and singer known for his Oscar-nominated roles in such films as Laura, The Razor's Edge, and Sitting Pretty. In the theatrical world he was known for his appearances in the plays of Noël Coward, notably Blithe Spirit. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clifton Webb, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of…
Known for
- Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line — Self (archive footage)1997
- The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender — Self (archive footage)1997
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker — actor 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited)1991
- Satan Never Sleeps — Father Bovard1962
- The Legend of Rudolph Valentino — Self (archive footage)1961
- Holiday for Lovers — Robert Dean1959
- The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker — Mr. Horace Pennypacker1959
- Boy on a Dolphin — Victor Parmalee1957
- The Man Who Never Was — Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu1956
- Three Coins in the Fountain — John Frederick Shadwell1954
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1940-10-14
Discography
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 221
- Total plays
- 418
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Basic local alignment search tool
· 1990 · cited 80,087x
- Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
· 2001 · cited 18,520x
- Two-Photon Laser Scanning Fluorescence Microscopy
· 1990 · cited 8,130x
- 2010 Rheumatoid arthritis classification criteria: An American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism collaborative initiative
· 2010 · cited 7,525x
- Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2019 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
· 2019 · cited 7,346x
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Key facts
- Born
- Webb Parmelee Hollenbeck , ( 1889-11-19 ) November 19, 1889, Indianapolis , Indiana, U.S.
- Died
- October 13, 1966 (1966-10-13) (aged 76), Beverly Hills, California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Occupations
- Actor singer dancer
- Years active
- 1913–1962
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Cliftonwebb.jpg
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- Commons category
- Clifton Webb
- date of birth
- 1889-01-01
- date of death
- 1966-01-01
- Commons gallery
- Clifton Webb
- official blog URL
- cliftonwebbcom.blogspot.com
- start of work period
- 1913-00-00
- birth name
- Webb Parmalee Hollenbeck
- end of work period
- 1962-00-00
Sources (6)
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Article
Webb Parmelee Hollenbeck (November 19, 1889 – October 13, 1966), known professionally as Clifton Webb, was an American actor, singer, and dancer. He worked extensively and was known for his stage appearances in the plays of Noël Coward, including Blithe Spirit, as well as appearances on Broadway in a number of successful musical revues. As a film actor, he was nominated for three Academy Awards — Best Supporting Actor for Laura (1944) and The Razor's Edge (1946), and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Sitting Pretty (1948).
Early life