
Jack Webb
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showbizkid
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The final resting place of Jack Webb, Hollywood Actor, Director and Producer. He is best remembered for playing Sgt. Joe Friday in "Dragnet."
Waymark Code: WM9Y1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2006
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Jack Webb is best known for playing Sgt. Joe Friday on the two "Dragnet" television series (1951-1959 and 1967-1970). Webb also played Friday on radio prior to the television series.
Webb appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in 1954. He was also a prolific producer and director with long running hits like "Adam-12" and "Emergency!" both of which he created as well.
Here's a link to his Internet Movie Data Base listing: visit link
And here's an excellent webpage from the Museum of Broadcast Communications: visit link
Jack Webb is buried at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles.
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Jack Webb on the cover of Time Magazine, March 15, 1954
The gravesite at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.