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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 (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, of Indian-Irish origins) and Samuel Chester Webb, who was Jewish.
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. 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.
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''...
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.
John Randolph 'Jack' Webb, also known by the pen name John Randolph, was an American actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter, who is most famous for his role as Sergeant Joe Friday in the radio and television series Dragnet. He was also the founder of his own production company, Mark VII Limited.
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. [1] The character first appeared on June 3, 1949, in the premiere of the NBC radio drama that launched the series.
