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Jack Webb was born in Santa Monica, California, United States on April 2, 1920. Jack Webb was credited as a film director, screenwriter and film actor. Death is recorded on December 23, 1982, at the age of 62. Schooling on record includes Belmont High School and College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. Awards on record include Edgar Awards (1951) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film actor / television actor / film producer
2. Background
- 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. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Webb
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1287651
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jack Webb born?
Born April 2, 1920.
When did Jack Webb die?
Died December 23, 1982, aged 62.
Where was Jack Webb from?
Jack Webb was from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What did Jack Webb do?
Jack Webb worked as film director, screenwriter, film actor, television actor, film producer.
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