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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.
Jack Webb. Writer: Dragnet. John Randolph Webb was born in Santa Monica, California, to Margaret (Smith) and Samuel Chester Webb. His father left home before he was born; Webb would never know him. He was raised by his mother and maternal grandmother in dire poverty that preceded the Depression.
- April 2, 1920
- December 23, 1982
Apr 25, 2017 · Born in Wolfville, N.S., Webb was the former owner of a Mad Man McKay home electronics franchise. On Jan. 12, he was told by a doctor at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences...
Jack Webb. Writer: Dragnet. John Randolph Webb was born in Santa Monica, California, to Margaret (Smith) and Samuel Chester Webb. His father left home before he was born; Webb would never know him. He was raised by his mother and maternal grandmother in dire poverty that preceded the Depression.
- January 1, 1
- Santa Monica, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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, died at...
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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.
Nov 15, 2017 · Webb was a struggling film actor only a few seasons before Dragnet premiered on NBC Television in January 1952. But he soon became one of early television’s most prolific producers after his portrayal of Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Joe Friday routinely pursuing “just the facts” became a national icon.
