Gary John Webster (born 3 February 1964 in Whitechapel, East London) is an English actor.

Webster's first major TV role was in EastEnders playing Graham Clark from 1987 until 1988. He later became better known for playing Ray Daley in the television series Minder, replacing Dennis Waterman as George Cole's on-screen sparring partner in the series. Webster joined the series in 1991 and remained until its conclusion in 1994.

Subsequent to this Webster took roles in soap operas. He made a brief appearance in Hollyoaks as Dion in 2001, and in Crossroads as Richard Mason the same year. He was later a regular in serial Family Affairs, playing Gary Costello from 2003 until the series ended at the end of 2005. He played tough drugs baron Paul Haskew in ITV drama series The Bill. In 2016, he returned to EastEnders, this time playing Neville Peacock in four episodes.[1]

Personal life

He has been married to Wendy Turner, the sister of Anthea Turner, since 1999 and they have two sons.[2]

He was interviewed on BBC Breakfast on 27 May 2008 about his forthcoming book, Debt Rescue: How to Get Through a Year of Financial Ruin...and Survive! The book follows Webster's debt problems, which began in his first series of Minder and included repossession of his property.[2]

In autumn 2011 he suffered a "significant heart attack".[3] He underwent heart surgery.

Selected Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1986 London's Burning Second Detective TV Movie
1987 Empire State Paul's Man Film
Inspector Morse Colin Episode: "The Dead of Jericho"
1987 -

1988

EastEnders Graham Clark 11 episodes
1988 Boon Paul Episode: "Honourable Service"
1990 The Bill Deacon Episode: "Church Fields"
Taggart DS David Tilling 3 episodes
1991 -

1994

Minder Ray Daley 36 episodes
1995 The Big Game Grogan 1 episode
The Queen's Nose Jim Harper TV Movie
1997 My Wonderful Life Lawrie Johnson 6 episodes
1998 -

1999

Real Women Steve 4 episodes
1999 The Blonde Bombshell Dickie Dawson 1 episode
2000 Casualty Paul Meadows Episode: "Travelling Light"
Urban Gothic Sam Episode: "Old Nick"
2001 Crossroads Richard Mason TBC
2001 -

2002

Hollyoaks Dion TBC
2002 The Bill Darren Saunders 4 episodes
Doctors William Woods Episode: "A Matter of Perspective"
2003 Adventure Inc. Charlie Boyle Episode: "Legacy of a Pirate"
Holby City Reece Baker Episode: "Mum's the Word"
2003 -

2005

Family Affairs Gary Costello 82 episodes
2004 Down to Earth Neil Blackwell Episode: "Still Waters"
2006 Casualty Ned Prior Episode: "Get What You Deserve"
2006 -

2007

The Bill Paul Haskew 10 episodes
2007 Underground Brandon Glover Film
2008 Holby City Steve McKendrick Episode: "Only Believe"
2016 EastEnders Neville Peacock 4 episodes
2017 Dangerous Game Detective Graham Crawford Film
2018 Dead Ringer Benny Film
2019 Stages David Film
The Seven Mr. Williams Film
2020 The Dumping Ground Al 2 episodes
Glia Jon Neilson Film
2024 Bemondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire Mick Film

References

  1. ^ "Gary Webster to play Neville Peacock". BBC Online. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Minding your Money". BBC. 27 May 2008.
  3. ^ "Minder star's heart attack shock". Belfast Telegraph. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
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