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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.
Jack Webb (1920-1982) Writer. Actor. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 1:00. Dragnet 1967 (1967–1970) 6 Videos. 99+ Photos. 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.
Joe Friday is a fictional character created and portrayed by Jack Webb as the lead for his series Dragnet. Friday is a detective in the Los Angeles Police Department. The character first appeared on June 3, 1949, in the premiere of the NBC radio drama that launched the series.
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 his home in Los Angeles...
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.
Dragnet: Created by Jack Webb. With Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin. Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles.
