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Clifton Webb

Acting

Born November 19, 1889 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Died October 13, 1966

Also known as Webb Parmalee Hollenbeck

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Biography

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 contributors on Wikipedia​

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1947
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1949 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1947 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1945 · nominated

Filmography13 titles

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997as Self (archive footage)

Laura

1944as Waldo Lydecker

Mr. Belvedere Goes to College

1949as Lynn Belvedere

Mister Scoutmaster

1953as Robert Jordan

Sitting Pretty

1948as Lynn Belvedere

The Razor's Edge

1946as Elliott Templeton

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

The Dark Corner

1946as Hardy Cathcart

Titanic

1953as Richard Ward Sturges

Cheaper by the Dozen

1950as Frank Gilbreth

Dreamboat

1952as Thornton Sayre

Three Coins in the Fountain

1954as John Frederick Shadwell

Boy on a Dolphin

1957as Victor Parmalee