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My Take
Jack Webb is my kind of Hollywood figure, the total auteur before the word was fashionable. He created Dragnet, directed it, produced it, and starred as Joe Friday, building his own studio to do it his way. That single-minded control fascinates me; in an era of rigid studio division of labor, he simply did everything himself. The 1951 Edgar Award signals how well he understood the texture of crime drama. There is something deeply admirable about a maker who refuses to delegate his vision, and Webb wore that obsession like a badge. I find his stubborn craftsmanship genuinely inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jack Webb
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・ウェッブ
- Reading
- じゃっく・うぇっぶ
- Born
- April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film actor / television actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Belmont High School
- University
- College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Awards & achievements
- 1951 Edgar Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Webb
Frequently asked questions
When was Jack Webb born?
April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982.
Where is Jack Webb from?
Jack Webb is from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What does Jack Webb do?
Jack Webb works as film director, screenwriter, film actor, television actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.