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Jack Webb

Acting

Born April 2, 1920 · Santa Monica, California, USA

Died December 23, 1982

Also known as John Randolph Webb · John Randolph

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Biography

John Randolph Webb 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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Awards & recognition

  • Edgar Awards · 1951
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography28 titles

O.J.: Made in America

2016as Sgt. Joe Friday (archive footage)

Sunset Boulevard

1950as Artie Green

O.J.: Made in America

2016as Sgt. Joe Friday (archive footage)

Emergency!

1972Creator, Director, Producer

The Jack Benny Program

1950as Jack Webb

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2003as Sergeant Joe Friday in Dragnet (archive footage)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Dragnet

2003Creator

Adam-12

1968Creator, Director, Executive Producer, Producer

The D.I.

1957as Gunnery Sgt. Jim Moore

Dragnet 1967

1967as Joe Friday

The Men

1950as Norm

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

He Walked by Night

1948as Lee Whitey

Hollow Triumph

1948as Bullseye (uncredited)

Dragnet

1951as Joe Friday

Dark City

1950as Augie

The Last Time I Saw Archie

1961as William 'Bill' Bowers

Three on a Match

1932as Boy in Schoolyard (uncredited)

Pete Kelly's Blues

1955as Pete Kelly

Dragnet

1954as Sergeant Joe Friday

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1959as Sam Gatlin

Halls of Montezuma

1951as Correspondent Dickerman

Appointment with Danger

1950as Joe Regas

The Man from Galveston

1963Executive Producer

A Day in Vietnam

1967as Narrator

Greyhounds of the Sea

1967as Narrator