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Alan Webb
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Born
July 2
,
1906
·
York, England, UK
Died
June 22
,
1982
·
Sussex, England, UK
(undisclosed)
Birth name
Alan Norton Fletcher Webb
Height
5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
Mini Bio
Alan Webb was born on July 2, 1906 in York, England, UK. He was an actor, known for
The Great Train Robbery (1978)
,
King Lear (1970)
and
The Taming of The Shrew (1967)
. He died on June 22, 1982 in Sussex, England, UK.
Trivia
Had originally been cast to play The Emperor in Return of the Jedi before falling ill, forcing him to drop-out.
He was offered the role of the first
Doctor Who (1963)
(played by
William Hartnell
).
Was nominated for Broadway's 1968 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "I Never Sang for My Father."
Enjoyed reading and gardening.
Served in the Royal Navy.
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