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Byron Webster

Byron Webster

Actor · Died December 1, 1991, aged 60 · London, England, UK

Byron Webster made 1951 his film debut in Capitaine sans peur (1951). He moved to the USA in 1952 and settled in Chicago, Illinois. Acting assignments were few in Chicago, and he supplemented his income working for British European Airways. After some local area (Illinois) theatre work, he was cast in the NY company of "The Killing of Sister George," and then in "Funny Girl." Moving to Los Angeles in 1966, he appeared in the film version of "Funny Girl" and others, most notably as The Purser in L'aventure du Poséidon (1972). He toured and co-starred in national companies of "Camelot" and "My Fair Lady". Mr. Webster possessed a beautiful and powerful singing voice that was little used in his film and television appearances. He is perhaps best remembered by television fans as a regular cast member in the TV series Soap (1977). An avid Bridge player, he held Master Points and was often in Bridge tournaments. Always fighting a weight problem, he succumbed to heart failure December 1, 1991, at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. - IMDb Mini Biography

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Born
June 14, 1931
Died
December 1, 1991 (aged 60)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 32 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 46% in 30 days

What are Byron Webster's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
44%
Bonds
26%
Self
17%
Power
7%
Survival
6%
Redemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Hopeful
2
Contemplative
2
Absurd
1
Bittersweet
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Byron Webster's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Byron Webster's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

32 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • She's the Sheriff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Chef Waldo

  • Crazy like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Maitre D'

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Not Just Another Affair(1982)

    as Morgan

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Armand Pressler

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Only When I Laugh(1981)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Reward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Sherrill

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Dealer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol(1979)

    as Mr. Abbey

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Selby

  • Time After Time(1979)

    as McKay

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Supertrain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Taxi(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Maitre d'

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Heaven Can Wait(1978)

    as Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Amazing Spider-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Three on a Date(1978)

    as Mr. Plews

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Once Upon a Brothers Grimm(1977)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Soap(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Medlow

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Archie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mr. Weatherbee

  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Matitre'D Byron

  • One of My Wives Is Missing(1976)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Night That Panicked America(1975)

    as Harrison

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Funny Lady(1975)

    as Crazy Quilt Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • That Man Bolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Griffiths

  • Coffee, Tea or Me?(1973)

    as London hotel Maitre'd (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Poor Devil(1973)

    as Blackbeard

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Poseidon Adventure(1972)

    as Purser

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Do You Take This Stranger?(1971)

    as Taxi Driver

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • On a Clear Day You Can See Forever(1970)

    as Prosecuting Attorney

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Mayberry R.F.D.(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Harding Capehart

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • The Killing of Sister George(1968)

    as Jack Adams

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Captain Horatio Hornblower(1951)

    as Seaman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 77th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 32 titles from 1951 to 1987; peak year 1971.

Biggest box office

Only When I Laugh (1981)

$26M worldwide

Highest rated

One of My Wives Is Missing (1976)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

Only When I Laugh (1981)

Film career

19511987

Peak 1971 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1968Screen debut· The Killing of Sister George

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting32 of 32: 32 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s2 · acting1970s22 · acting1980s7 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Byron Webster's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol (1979)

92nd percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Soap (1977)

Midcredits 91st · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Byron Webster work with?

People who share at least 2 of Byron Webster's MovieCove titles; Glenn Jordan shares the most, 2.