Robert Webber Biography (1924-1989)

Full name, Robert L. Webber; born October 14, 1924, in Santa Ana, CA; died ofLou Gehrig's disease, May 17, 1989, in Malibu, CA; son of Robert (a merchantseaman) and Alice Webber; married Miranda Jones, October 1, 1953 (divorced,July, 1958); married Del Mertens, April 23, 1972.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Birth Details: October 14, 1924; Santa Ana, California, United States
Death Details: May 17, 1989; Malibu, California, United States

Famous Works

Credits
STAGE DEBUT--Wint Selby, Ah, Wilderness!, Lake Whalom Playhouse, Fitchburg, MA, 1947.
BROADWAY DEBUT--Marine sergeant, Two Blind Mice, Cort Theatre, 1949.
Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
Matt Cole, Goodbye, My Fancy, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1949.
Perry Stewart, The Royal Family, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1951.
Irvin Blanchard, No Time for Sergeants, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1955.
David Cutrere, Orpheus Descending, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1957.
Harry Bohlan, Fair Game, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1957.
Chick Clark, Wonderful Town, World's Fair, Brussels, Belgium, 1958.
Ricky Powers, A Loss of Roses, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1959.
George Haverstick, Period of Adjustment, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1960.
Credits; MAJOR TOURS
Matt Cole, Goodbye, My Fancy, U.S. cities, 1949.
FILM DEBUT--William B. Phillips, Highway 301, Warner Brothers, 1950.
Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
Juror, Twelve Angry Men, United Artists, 1957.
Sergeant McGrath, The Nun and the Sergeant, United Artists, 1962.
Ricky Powers, The Stripper (also known as Woman of Summer), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1963.
"Mr. Smith," Hysteria, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1965.
Ward Hendricks, The Sandpiper, MGM, 1965.
Dom Guardiano, The Third Day, Warner Brothers, 1965.
Milo Stewart, Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round, Columbia, 1966.
Dwight Troy, Harper (also known as The Moving Target), Warner Brothers, 1966.
Sam Gunther, The Silencers, Columbia, 1966.
General Denton, The Dirty Dozen, MGM, 1967.
Rod Prescott, Don't Make Waves, MGM, 1967.
Clint Harris, The Hired Killer (also known as Tecnica di un omicidio andTechnique d'un meurtre), Paramount, 1967.
Ravaggi, Manon 70, Valoria, 1968.
Bob Rogers, The Big Bounce, Warner Brothers/Seven Arts, 1969.
Dixon, The Great White Hope, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970.
rich man, Macedoine, CineTel, 1970.
Sappensly, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, United Artists, 1974.
attorney, $ (Dollars) (also known as The Heist), Columbia, 1971.

narrator, Pacific Challenge (documentary), Concord Film Council, 1973.
Rear Admiral Frank J. "Jack" Fletcher, Midway (also known as The Battle of Midway), Universal, 1976.
Howard Jameson, Madame Claude, Columbia/Warner Brothers/Orphee Art, 1977.
Le Cadre Americain, L'Imprecateur (also known as The Accuser and Der Anklager), Exportation Francaise Cinematographique/Parafrance, 1977.
Deputy Chief Riggs, The Choirboys, Universal, 1977.
Mike Marsh, Casey's Shadow, Columbia, 1978.
Philippe Douvier, Revenge of the Pink Panther, United Artists, 1978.
Hugh, 10, Warner Brothers, 1979.
Charley, Courage Fuyons (also known as Courage, Let's Run for It), Gaumont International/Curzon Film Distributors, 1979.
Colonel Clay Thornbush, Private Benjamin, Warner Brothers, 1980.
Henry Morrison, "The French Method," Sunday Lovers, United Artists, 1980.
Ben Coogan, S.O.B., Paramount, 1981.
Harvey, Wrong Is Right (also known as The Man with the Deadly Lens), Columbia, 1982.
General Potter, The Final Option (also known as Who Dares Wins), MGM, 1983.
Robert McCann, Wild Geese II, Universal, 1985.
Francis MacMillan, Nuts, Warner Brothers, 1987.
Also appeared in Tous vedettes (also known as All Stars), Gaumont International, 1980.
Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
Alexander Hayes, Moonlighting (recurring role), ABC, 1986-88.
Also Philip Caprice, The Edge of Night, CBS.
MINI-SERIES District Attorney John Hackson DeWitt, Harold Robbins' "79 Park Avenue" (also known as 79 Park Avenue), NBC, 1977.
Credits; PILOTS
Richard Meredith, Cutter, NBC, 1972.
Carl Vincent, Hawkins on Murder, CBS, 1973.
Charles Egan, Judgement Day, NBC, 1981.
J. Woodrow Norton, Shooting Stars, ABC, 1983.
Will Blackfield, No Man's Land, NBC, 1984.
Colonel Harper, In Like Flynn, ABC, 1985.
Jerry Patten, The Ladies, NBC, 1987.
Commissioner Eastabrook, Something Is Out There (also known as Invader),NBC, 1988.
Credits; EPISODIC
Ikar (human form), "Keeper of the Purple Twilight," The Outer Limits, ABC, 1964.
Also Eye Witness, NBC, 1953; "The Captain's Guests, One Step Beyond, ABC,1959; Playhouse 90, CBS; Studio One, CBS; Kraft Television Theatre, NBC; Robert Montgomery Presents, NBC; The Dick Powell Theatre, NBC; The Defenders, CBS; Ben Casey, ABC; The Nurses,CBS; The Greatest Show on Earth, ABC; Naked City, ABC; Route 66,CBS; McCloud, NBC; Ironside, NBC; Cannon, CBS; The Bold Ones, NBC; Mannix, CBS; The Champions, NBC; The Streets of San Francisco, ABC; Kojak, CBS; Barnaby Jones, CBS; Quincy, NBC; Banacek, NBC; The Rockford Files,NBC; Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS; Espionage, NBC.
Credits; MOVIES
Dorsey, Hauser's Memory, NBC, 1970.
Karel Kessler, The Movie Murderer, NBC, 1970.
James Calendar, Thief, ABC, 1971.
Edward Norton, Double Indemnity, ABC, 1973.
Dr. Eric Stoneman, Murder or Mercy, ABC, 1974.
Hugh Webster, Death Stalk, NBC, 1975.
Ralph Salkin, The Streets of L.A., CBS, 1979.
Ed Lemmons, The Two Lives of Carol Letner, CBS, 1981.
Wally Dawson, Not Just Another Affair, CBS, 1982.
Dr. Cole, Don't Go to Sleep, ABC, 1982.
Felix Duncan, Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (also know as Starflight One), ABC, 1983.
Hugh Gibley, Getting Physical, CBS, 1984.
Calvin Lantz, Assassin, CBS, 1986.
Credits; SPECIALS
Dawes, Full Moon over Brooklyn, NBC, 1960; andre Latour, "The Paradine Case," Theater '62, NBC, 1962.

Further Reference

OBITUARIES AND OTHER SOURCES:

[New York] Daily News, May 21, 1989.
New York Times, May 20, 1989.
Variety, May 24-30, 1989.

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