Danny Webb (born 6 June 1958) is an English television and film actor. He is best known for his roles as the prisoner Morse in the movie ''

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'', Thomas Cromwell in ''

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'' and as John Maynard Jefferson in the two part '' Doctor Who'' story ''

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'' and ''

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'' in 2006.

Early life

Webb was born on 6 June 1958 to Eileen and Maurice Webb. He attended The

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and graduated in 1977.

Career

Webb has appeared in many British television programmes, including ''

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'', '' Our Friends in the North'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Midsomer Murders ''Midsomer Murders'' is a British crime drama television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the '' Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series (created by Caroline Graham), and broadcast on two channels of ...

'', ''

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'' and '' Shackleton''. He also starred in two episodes of '' Doctor Who'' - "

" and "

", alongside lead actors

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and

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. He has also starred in ''

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'' as Jack Tyler and in ''

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'' as a DJ. In 1985 Webb starred alongside

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in a television adaptation of Karl Wittlinger's Broadway play, ''Do You Know the Milky Way?'' playing Kris, a psychiatric patient who believed that he came from another star. Webb has also had recurring roles in several television series, including '' Brookside'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. He also had a role in ''Honest'', playing Mack Carter. Webb also appeared in the video for the song "

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" by the band Yes. In 2008 Webb appeared as the journalist Noel Botham in the

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drama ''Hughie Green, Most Sincerely'', as well as narrating the

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audiobook ''The Lightning Tower/The Dark King'' and the Gotrek and Felix audiobook ''Slayer of the Storm God''. He also had a small part as a

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communications officer in the film ''

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'' starring

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. In September 2009 he had a lead role in the BBC1 five-part drama series '' Land Girls'', playing a sergeant in the

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. Webb also appeared in ''Hustle'', as Shaun and Emma's father, in 2010, and has played Kevin Dalton in the BBC drama ''

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''. In 2015 Danny completed the role of Roy in the British crime thriller '' The Contract'' which was released in January 2016.

Theatre work

Danny Webb has worked extensively in theatre, including in the

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-winning production of ''

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'' by

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at the Lyric Theatre in 2011. He also won Best Actor for the role in the Off West End Awards. He has appeared twice at the

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, in ''

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'' by

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(2011) and '' The Mistress Contract''. In 2022, he appeared as

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in '' Straight Line Crazy'' in London and Off-Broadway.

Films

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Webb, Danny 1958 births English male film actors English male television actors Living people Male actors from London