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John Randolph Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982) was an American actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter, most famous for his role as Joe Friday in the Dragnet franchise, which he created. He was also the founder of his own production company, Mark VII Limited. [1] [2]
Jack Webb was a writer, actor, producer and director best known for creating and starring in Dragnet (1951) and Dragnet 1967 (1967). He also produced Adam-12 (1968) and Emergency! (1972), and had a passion for jazz and chili dogs.
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Jack Webb. Writer: Dragnet. John Randolph Webb was born in Santa Monica, California, to Margaret (Smith, of Indian-Irish origins) and Samuel Chester Webb, who was Jewish.
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Dec 24, 1982 · Jack Webb, the stone-faced actor who achieved national reknown in the early days of television for his portrayal of Sgt. Joe Friday on the ''Dragnet'' series,...
Dragnet is an American media franchise created by actor and producer Jack Webb, following Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Detective Joe Friday and his partners as they conduct by-the-book police work and solve crimes in Los Angeles.
This documentary follows the life and career of Jack Webb, from his early days as a radio announcer to his breakthrough role as Sgt. Joe Friday on the popular TV series "Dragnet." We learn...
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Dragnet: Created by Jack Webb. With Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin. Follows Sergeant Joe Friday of the Los Angels Police Department (LAPD) and his various partners as they methodically investigate a different verity of crimes in Los Angeles, California.
