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Clifton Webb

ActorBorn 1889, died 1966On stage 1913 to 194621 productions on this page

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).

On stage

21 productions, 33 years

1913

The Purple RoadBroadway Liberty Theatre. Original. Directed by Edward P. Temple

136 performances

1914

Dancing AroundBroadway Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by Jack Mason

145 performances

1915

Ned Wayburn's Town TopicsBroadway Century Theatre. Original

68 performances

1916

See America FirstBroadway Maxine Elliott's Theatre. Original. Directed by J. H. Benrimo

15 performances

1917

Love o' MikeBroadway Shubert Theatre. Original. Directed by J. H. Benrimo

233 performances

1918

Listen LesterBroadway Knickerbocker Theatre. Original. Directed by Robert Marks

272 performances

1920

As You WereBroadway Central Theatre. Original

143 performances

1923

Jack and JillBroadway Globe Theatre. Original. Directed by John Harwood

92 performances

1923

Meet the WifeBroadway Klaw Theatre. Original

232 performances

1924

ParasitesBroadway 39th Street Theatre. Original

54 performances

1925

SunnyBroadway New Amsterdam Theatre. Original. Directed by Hassard Short

517 performances

1928

She’s My BabyBroadway Globe Theatre. Original. Directed by Edward Royce

71 performances

1928

Treasure GirlBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Bertram Harrison

68 performances

1929

The Little ShowBroadway Music Box. Original. Directed by Dwight Deere Wiman, Alexander Leftwich

321 performances

1930

Three’s a CrowdBroadway Selwyn Theatre. Revival. Directed by Hassard Short

272 performances

1932

Flying ColorsBroadway Imperial Theatre. Original. Directed by Howard Dietz

188 performances

1933

As Thousands CheerBroadway Music Box. Original. Directed by Hassard Short

400 performances

1938

You Never KnowBroadway Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by Rowland Leigh

78 performances

1941

Blithe SpiritBroadway Morosco Theatre. Original

657 performances

1943

Blithe SpiritBroadway Morosco Theatre. Return-Engagement

32 performances

1946

Present LaughterBroadway Plymouth Theatre. Original

158 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names

Joan Clement 4 productions
Peggy Wood 3 productions
Libby Holman 3 productions
Wilma Roeloff 2 productions
William Sholar Jr 2 productions
Ward Tallman 2 productions
Valerie Cossart 2 productions
Teddy West 2 productions
Tamara Geva 2 productions
Ruth Maybee 2 productions
Robert Smith 2 productions
Portland Hoffa 2 productions

Also credited on

3 works

Sitting Pretty
Paris
The Band Wagon

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