Richard Webb(1915-1993)

Actor

A technician brings a frozen specimen of the original Blob back from the North Pole. When his wife accidentally defrosts the thing, it terrorizes the populace, including the local hippies, kittens, and bowlers.

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Beware! The Blob (1972)

Richard Webb was born on 9 September 1915 in Bloomington, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Out of the Past (1947), Sullivan's Travels (1941) and Captain Midnight (1954). He was married to Florence Pauline Mendelsohn and Elizabeth Regina Sterns. He died on 10 June 1993 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Awards
- 1 win

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Known for

Out of the Past

8.0

1947

Sullivan's Travels

7.9

Radio Man

1941

Captain Midnight

7.7

TV Series

Captain Midnight

Star Trek

8.4

TV Series

Finney

Credits

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Actor

Mule Feathers
5.7
- One-Eye
- 1978
Days of Our Lives
5.3
TV Series
- General Rawlings
- 1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
8.0
TV Mini Series
- General (uncredited)
- 1977
Time Travelers
5.9
TV Movie
- Police Sergeant
- 1976
The Wide World of Mystery
6.8
TV Series
- Dr. Marlow
- 1975
Chase
7.3
TV Series
- Male Guest
- 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.1
TV Series
- Sebastian (uncredited)
- 1974
Beware! The Blob
4.1
- Sheriff Jones
- 1972
Bearcats!
7.4
TV Series
- Col. Hunt
- 1971
The Smith Family
6.6
TV Series
- First Detective
- Sergeant
- 1971
Fairplay
3.2
- Preacher
- 1971
Mod Squad
7.0
TV Series
- Col. David Sterling
- 1970
Lassie
6.5
TV Series
- McClintock
- Dave
- Forest Ranger
- 1967–1970
Then Came Bronson
7.9
TV Series
- Hud McCarver
- 1970
Daniel Boone
7.3
TV Series
- Bryant
- Capt. Riley
- Murdock
- 1967–1969

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This Woman Is Dangerous

Personal details

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Height
- 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
Born
- September 9, 1915
- Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Died
- June 10, 1993
- Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA(suicide)
Spouses
Other works
(1950s) TV commercial: Appeared (as "Captan Midnight") in a commercial for Ovaltine. NOTE: Included was a mail-in offer for a "Secret Squadron" decoder ring.

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Trivia
In 1952, Webb landed the role of "Captain Midnight" in the television series of the same name, Captain Midnight (1954), based on the long-running radio program of the same name. His young fans could join his "Secret Squadron" and receive decoder rings and other premiums from Ovaltine and other show sponsors, although he earned the displeasure of "Captain Midnight" producers when he refused to drink Ovaltine in public because he hated the taste. As "Captain Midnight", he made personal appearances around the Los Angeles area, including supermarket openings.