Laurie Webb obit

Laurie Webb 1924-2026

 

He was not on the list.

The oldest living actor who has appeared in Doctor Who, Laurie Webb, has died at the age of 101.

Laurie Webb appeared in the 1972/3 Third Doctor story The Three Doctors where he played Mr Ollis, the game warden of Minsbridge Wildlife Sanctuary.

Webb had a long career in British Television, first appearing in the 1950's. He played many characters in the comedy series Hancock's Half Hour.

Other roles included parts in Paul Temple, The Troubleshooters, Doomwatch, The Goodies and The Brothers.

Born in 1924, he served in the Second World War as a sergeant major with the Royal Corps of Signals, stationed in both France and Germany.

Laurie Webb died peacefully on Sunday, 29th March, just 5 weeks short of his 102nd birthday

Laurie Webb became the oldest surviving member of the Doctor Who cast in December 2024 on the death of Arnold Yarrow. That title is now believed to be held by Peter Cellier, who appeared in the 1982 story Time-flight and who is currently 97. The longest-lived Doctor Who actor remains Arnold Yarrow, who lived to the age of 104.

 

Actor

The Clairvoyant (1984)

The Clairvoyant

5.5

TV Series

Mr. Cosgrove

1986

1 episode

 

Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)

Softly Softly: Task Force

7.4

TV Series

Trade Market Gateman

1975

1 episode

 

Robin Chadwick, Richard Easton, and Patrick O'Connell in The Brothers (1972)

The Brothers

7.6

TV Series

Superintendent

1975

1 episode

 

Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie in The Goodies (1970)

The Goodies

7.7

TV Series

Man on sofa (uncredited)

1973

1 episode

 

Warship (1973)

Warship

7.8

TV Series

Customs Officer

1973

1 episode

 

Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)

Doctor Who

8.4

TV Series

Mr. Ollis

1972–1973

4 episodes

 

Comedy Playhouse (1961)

Comedy Playhouse

7.2

TV Series

Postman

1972

1 episode

 

Brett (1971)

Brett

6.7

TV Series

Senator Loman

1971

1 episode

 

Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)

Doomwatch

7.3

TV Series

Dog Owner

1971

1 episode

 

Ros Drinkwater and Francis Matthews in Paul Temple (1969)

Paul Temple

7.0

TV Series

Barman

1971

1 episode

 

Mogul (1965)

Mogul

7.0

TV Series

AttendantPanel OperatorSmith

1966–1970

3 episodes

 

Dinsdale Landen in Mickey Dunne (1967)

Mickey Dunne

7.2

TV Series

Lennie CarsonLennie

1967

2 episodes

 

Bernard Lee in King of the River (1966)

King of the River

TV Series

SamEngineer

1966

2 episodes

 

Cooperama (1966)

Cooperama

6.9

TV Series

1966

1 episode

 

Citizen James (1960)

Citizen James

7.2

TV Series

1960

3 episodes

 

Hancock's Half Hour (1956)

Hancock's Half Hour

8.4

TV Series

2nd Workman3rd Soldier1st Electrician ...

1958–1960

9 episodes

 

The Eustace Diamonds (1959)

The Eustace Diamonds

TV Series

Bogson

1959

2 episodes

 

Self

Ian Cullen and Toby Hadoke in Who's Round (2013)

Who's Round

8.1

Podcast Series

Self (voice)

2016

1 episode

 

Sid Caesar Invites You

7.6

TV Series

Self

1958

1 episode

 

Archive Footage

Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS (2023)

Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS

7.5

TV Mini Series

Mr. Ollis (archive footage)

2023

1 episode

 

Personal details

Born

May 6, 1924Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK