Clifton Webb

American actor, singer, dancer (1889–1966)
Person human Q560592
Clifton Webb
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Clifton Webb

Summary

Clifton Webb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Indianapolis[2]. He was born on November 19, 1889[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on October 13, 1966[5]. He worked as a dancer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #6,778 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indianapolis[2], Clifton Webb…
  • Clifton Webb died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Clifton Webb was born on November 19, 1889[3].
  • Clifton Webb was born on January 1, 1889[12].
  • Clifton Webb died on October 13, 1966[5].
  • Clifton Webb died on January 1, 1966[13].
  • Clifton Webb is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[14].
  • Clifton Webb held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Clifton Webb worked as a dancer[6].
  • Clifton Webb's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Clifton Webb's professions included film actor[8].
  • Clifton Webb worked as a television actor[9].
  • Clifton Webb's professions included singer[10].
  • Clifton Webb's professions included actor[16].
  • Clifton Webb's field of work was acting[17].
  • Clifton Webb's field of work was film[18].
  • Clifton Webb's field of work was media culture[19].
  • Clifton Webb was educated at Townsend Harris High School[20].
  • Clifton Webb received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Clifton Webb received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[22].
  • Clifton Webb is recorded as male[23].
  • Clifton Webb's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Clifton Webb's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[25].
  • Clifton Webb's Commons category is recorded as Clifton Webb[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Indianapolis[2], Clifton Webb… Recorded date of birth include November 19, 1889[3] and January 1, 1889[12].

Education

Clifton Webb was educated at Townsend Harris High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], singer[10], and actor[16]. Fields of work include acting[17], a type of arts[28]; film[18]; and media culture[19].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[29], in United States[30] and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[22], an award for best supporting actor[31], in United States[32], founded in 1943[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 13, 1966[5] and January 1, 1966[13]. Clifton Webb died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Clifton Webb ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #6,778 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Clifton Webb born?

Born in Indianapolis[2], Clifton Webb…

Where did Clifton Webb die?

Clifton Webb died in Beverly Hills[4].

What did Clifton Webb do for work?

Clifton Webb worked as dancer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and singer[10].

Where did Clifton Webb go to school?

Clifton Webb was educated at Townsend Harris High School[20].

What awards did Clifton Webb receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21] and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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