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Jack Webb - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | April 02, 1920 |
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| Died | December 23, 1982 (age 62) |
| Birthplace | Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries - (see also Jack Webb's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Monkey |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Creating and starring as Sergeant Joe Friday in the television series 'Dragnet', which helped define the police procedural genre. |
Intro
Jack Webb was an American actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for creating and starring in the television series 'Dragnet.'
Early Life & Background
Jack Webb was born John Randolph Webb in Santa Monica, California. He was raised by his mother and grandmother after his father left the family before he was born. Webb attended Belmont High School in Los Angeles and later studied art at St. John's University, though he did not graduate.
Career Highlights
- Created and starred in the radio and later television versions of 'Dragnet' (1949–1959, 1967–1970), a pioneering police procedural.
- Produced and directed other TV series, including 'Adam-12' and 'Emergency!'
- Directorial debut with the film 'Dragnet' (1954), which he also wrote and starred in.
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to radio and television.
Trivia
- Webb was known for his distinctive, deadpan delivery and catchphrase, 'Just the facts, ma'am.'
- He was honored posthumously with an LAPD badge number 714, the same as his character Joe Friday's, which was retired in his name.
FAQs
People also ask
When was Jack Webb born?
Jack Webb was born the 2 April 1920.
Where is Jack Webb from?
Santa Monica, California, USA.
On His Birth-Day
About April 2nd, 1920, in brief:
- Day of the week: April 2nd, 1920 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: You'd be Surprised by All-Star Trio
- Popular movie: Way Down East directed by D.W. Griffith
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