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Rita Webb(1904-1981)

  • Actress
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Rita Webb in Detective (1964)
Rita Webb was born on 25 February 1904 in Willesden, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Up Pompeii (1971), The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). She was married to Lionel Stanley "Thommie" Thompson. She died on 30 August 1981 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 25, 1904
DiedAugust 30, 1981(77)
BornFebruary 25, 1904
DiedAugust 30, 1981(77)
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Known for

Julie Ege and Frankie Howerd in Up Pompeii (1971)
Up Pompeii
6.0
  • Cassandra
  • 1971
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959)
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
7.7
TV Series
  • Charwoman
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
6.9
TV Series
  • Kvashnja, a market woman
  • Macha
  • Mrs. Rawlings
The Wednesday Play (1964)
The Wednesday Play
7.5
TV Series
  • Britannia Lee
  • Floss
  • Mrs. Hardy

Credits

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Actress

  • Benny Hill's Video Revue (1981)
    Benny Hill's Video Revue
    7.8
    Video
    • 1981
  • Venom (1981)
    Venom
    5.8
    • Mrs. Loewenthal
    • 1981
  • Roger De Courcey in Now for Nookie (1981)
    Now for Nookie
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Traffic Warden
    • 1981
  • Whizzkid's Guide (1981)
    Whizzkid's Guide
    4.7
    TV Series
    • 1981
  • Benny Hill in The Benny Hill Show (1969)
    The Benny Hill Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • Various Roles
    • 1969–1980
  • Jim Davidson in The Jim Davidson Show (1979)
    The Jim Davidson Show
    4.9
    TV Series
    • 1980
  • Can I Come Too?
    5.6
    Short
    • Laverne
    • 1979
  • Quatermass (1979)
    Quatermass
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Charm Seller
    • 1979
  • The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
    The Quatermass Conclusion
    5.7
    • Charm Seller (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Spike Milligan in Q5 (1969)
    Q5
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • 1975–1979
  • The London Connection (1979)
    The London Connection
    5.7
    • Cockney Woman
    • 1979
  • Ken Dodd in The Ken Dodd Laughter Show (1979)
    The Ken Dodd Laughter Show
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Rita Treadworthy
    • 1979
  • The Famous Five (1978)
    The Famous Five
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Alfredo
    • 1978
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    4.5
    • Elder Masseuse
    • 1978
  • Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
    Revenge of the Pink Panther
    6.6
    • Lady at Window
    • 1978

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 4′ 10″ (1.47 m)
  • Born
    • February 25, 1904
    • Willesden, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 30, 1981
    • Westminster, London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Lionel Stanley "Thommie" ThompsonFebruary 27, 1926 - ? (separated)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Diminutive, dumpy, red-haired comedy actress of flamboyant personality. Often in cockney roles and a familiar foil for Benny Hill, Spike Milligan and Eric Sykes. Started acting in the 1940's at the Unity Theatre. In BBC productions from 1949.
  • Trademark
      Her cackling laugh
  • Nickname
    • Podge

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