Jack Webb (I) (1920–1982) |
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John Randolph Webb was born in Santa Monica, California, to Margaret (Smith) and Samuel Chester Webb. 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. Making things worse, Webb suffered from acute asthma from age six until ...
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Born:in Santa Monica, California, USADied:(age 62) in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Writer (13 credits)
Writer (13 credits)
2003-2004
Dragnet
(TV Series) (created by - 22 episodes)
- Riddance
(2004)
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- Killing Fields
(2004)
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- Retribution
(2004)
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- Frame of Mind
(2004)
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- Abduction
(2004)
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1990-1991
The New Adam-12
(TV Series) (creator - 12 episodes)
- The Bully
(1991)
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- Addictions
(1991)
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- Missing
(1991)
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- Anatomy of a Rape
(1991)
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- No Mercy
(1991)
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Adam-12
(TV Series) (created by - 174 episodes, 1968 - 1975) (written by - 1 episode, 1968)
- Something Worth Dying For: Part 2
(1975)
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- Something Worth Dying For: Part 1
(1975)
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- Dana Hall
(1975)
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- Gus Corbin
(1975)
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- Operation Action
(1975)
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1971-1972
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
(TV Series) (creator - 22 episodes)
- Operation: Smokescreen
(1972)
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- Operation: Good Citizen
(1972)
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- Operation: Mr. Felix
(1972)
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- Operation: Rake-Off
(1972)
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- Operation: Dorias
(1972)
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Dragnet 1967
(TV Series) (created by - 98 episodes, 1967 - 1970) (written by - 1 episode, 1967)
- D.H.Q.: The Victims
(1970)
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- Burglary: Baseball
(1970)
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- Robbery: The Harassing Wife
(1970)
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- I.A.D.: The Receipt
(1970)
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- D.H.Q.: Night School
(1970)
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Dragnet
(TV Series) (creator - 276 episodes, 1951 - 1959) (writer - 3 episodes, 1953) (radio play - 2 episodes, 1953 - 1954) (original radio play - 1 episode, 1953) (written by - 1 episode, 1953) (radio script - 1 episode, 1953) (based on a radio play by - 1 episode, 1952) (screenplay - 1 episode, 1952)
- The Big Red
(1959)
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- The Big Counterfeit
(1959)
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- The Big Byron
(1959)
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- The Big .38
(1959)
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- The Big Appetite
(1959)
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1959
Pete Kelly's Blues
(TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode)
- The Poor Butterfly Story
(1959)
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Noah's Ark
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1956) (creator - 1 episode, 1956) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1956)
- The Reluctant Reindeer
(1956)
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- The Friendly Lion
(1956)
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- The Mascot
(1956)
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- The Toothless Monkey
(1956)
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Producer (35 credits)
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Director (21 credits)
Director (21 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (26 credits)
Self (26 credits)
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Archive footage (16 credits)
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Personal Details
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Unsold pilot: Hosted and starred in a pilot for an anthology series to be called, "Series I", which would have devoted episodes to a wide variety of adventure genres. See more »Alternate Names:
John RandolphHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:
[on Julie London] Julie was a hell of an actress--people forget--before she became a singer.Trivia:
When he approached veteran western actor Robert Fuller to play the male lead role of Dr. Kelly Brackett in Emergency! (1972), Fuller politely turned down the role. Webb wouldn't take no for an answer, and told Fuller to "shut up and sit down!". See more »Trademark:
His stories often dealt with complex social issues See more »Star Sign:
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