David Webb

David Alec Webb (6 March 1931 – 30 June 2012) was a prominent British actor known for his extensive television work and a passionate advocate for anti-censorship.

Born in Luton, England, Webb was the second child and sole son of Alec Webb. His education at Luton Grammar School spanned from 1942 until 1950, after which he fulfilled his National Service from 1950 to 1952. Following his military service, he honed his acting skills at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art from 1952 to 1954.

Webb's theatrical career began in earnest in 1954 when he joined the York Repertory Company, followed by a stint with the Bromley Repertory Company in 1955. He toured in the play *Love From Judy* between 1955 and 1956. His television career took off in the late 1950s, where he appeared in numerous series, including the iconic *Doctor Who*, *Emergency – Ward 10*, and *Dixon of Dock Green*.

In April 1976, Webb became a notable figure in the fight against censorship by founding the National Campaign for the Repeal of the 1959 Obscene Publications Act, which later evolved into the National Campaign for the Reform of the Obscene Publications Acts (NCROPA). He notably ran as an anti-censorship candidate against Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in her Finchley constituency in 1983. Although NCROPA's momentum waned by the late 1990s, it formally merged with the Campaign Against Censorship in December 2014, leaving a legacy of advocacy in the arts.