Webb, Jack, 1920-1982

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Webb was born in Santa Monica, CA, Apr. 2, 1920; began his career at ABC's station KGO; played the lead in Pat Novak for hire and was heard on a variety of radio programs; was involved in motion pictures such as The men, Pete Kelley's blues, and He walks by night (where he got the idea for Dragnet); Dragnet made its radio debut (June 3, 1949) and Webb directed and played the role of Sergeant Joe Friday; television version debuted Jan. 3, 1952 and ran from 1952-59 and 1967-70; he produced other television dramas including Adam-12 and Emergency; he died in Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 23, 1982.

From the description of Collection of scripts for radio and television, 1949-1975. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 18343062
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creatorOf Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Audio Recordings. 1945 - 1965. Remagen bridge is falling down ; No turning back National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the U.S. Customs Service. 1745 - 1997. Sound Recordings Relating to Customs Activities National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Audio Recordings. 1945 - 1965. If freedom failed National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Burt, Frank. Noah's Ark. The Mascot. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Wood, Preston. Dragnet 1967. [1.03], "The big kidnapping" / written by Preston Wood. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Hoeptner, Fred. John Edwards memorial collection, 1956-1972. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Webb, Jack, 1920-1982. Collection of scripts for radio and television, 1949-1975. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Audio Recordings. 1945 - 1965. The battle of the hedgerows ; The question of true liberty National Archives at College Park
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Moving Images Relating to Emergency Management. 1979 - 2001. Date with Disaster National Archives at College Park
referencedIn United States. U.S. Customs Service. Master Files of Photographs Relating to Agency Officials, Facilities and Equipment, and Enforcement Pursuits, 6/18/1970 - 7/1997 National Archives at College Park
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