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Jack Webb

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.

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Born
John Randolph Webb (1920-04-02)April 2, 1920 Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Children
2
Died
December 23, 1982(1982-12-23) (aged 62) West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupations
Actor · television producer · television director · screenwriter
Other name
John Randolph
Years active
1932–1982

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Early life

Radio

Film

Dragnet and stardom

1962–1963

Mark VII Limited production

Emergency!

Dragnet revival

Personal life

Death

Legacy

Discography

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Jack Webb

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Jack Webb

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related to Further reading · 59
Jack Webb → America's Great Police Departments, America's Most Seductive City, Babcock Publishing, Binyon, Buntin, Clues, Could Not, Creator, Crime Drama, Cumberland House, Detection, Dragnet, Ellroy, Films, Harmony Books, Hayde, Hugh, ISBN, Jack, Jack Webb's Maladjusted Text
related to Personal life · 25
Jack Webb → Adam-12, California Highway Patrol, Creator, Daniel Moyer, Dorothy Towne, Dragnet, Emergency, Eugene Alvarez, Facts, He, His, It, Julie London, Just, Lisa, Little Tenderness, Ma'am, Miss USA Jackie Loughery, Opal Wright, Stacy
related to Radio · 21
Jack Webb → ABC, ABC's KGO Radio, Breen, By, Following, Her, Hire, KFRC, KGO, One Out, Pat Novak, Prior, Raymond Burr, Raymond Chandler, Richard, San Francisco, Seven, She, The, The Jack Webb Show
related to External links · 12
Jack Webb → AAFCollection, Air Cadet, Badge, California, Dragnet, IMDb Jack Webb, Pat Novak For Hire, Pictures, Rankin Aeronautical Academy, TCM Movie Database, Tulare, Webb
related to Discography · 11
Jack Webb → Golden Throats, Hair Down, Just, Ma'am, Pete Kelly Lets His, Pete Kelly's Blues, Romantic Reflections, Songs, The Warner Brothers Recordings, Tracks, You're My Girl
Occupations · 4
Jack Webb → Actor, screenwriter, television director, television producer
Born · 1
Jack Webb → John Randolph Webb (1920-04-02)April 2, 1920 Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Children · 1
Jack Webb → 2
Died · 1
Jack Webb → December 23, 1982(1982-12-23) (aged 62) West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Other name · 1
Jack Webb → John Randolph

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Jack WebbBornJohn Randolph Webb (1920-04-02)April 2, 1920 Santa Monica, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Jack WebbChildren21.00infobox
Jack WebbDiedDecember 23, 1982(1982-12-23) (aged 62) West Hollywood, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Jack WebbOccupationsActor1.00infobox
Jack WebbOccupationstelevision producer1.00infobox
Jack WebbOccupationstelevision director1.00infobox
Jack WebbOccupationsscreenwriter1.00infobox
Jack WebbOther nameJohn Randolph1.00infobox
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Jack WebbYears active1932–19821.00infobox
Jeff Reganinstance ofDragnet moved away from earlier portrayals of the police in shows0.80text

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