Herb Ellis, an actor and director known for helping Jack Webb create the iconic TV series Dragnet, died Dec. 26 in San Gabriel, Calif. He was 97. Born Herbert Siegel in Cleveland, Ohio on Jan. 7, 1921 ...

The police “crime and punishment” TV show Dragnet aired in 1952 and ran for eight years on NBC. One actor who made a guest appearance was future Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy who found the show’s use ...

Television is the enemy of the people. It broadcasts Fake News. It suppresses thought. We can’t let it dominate us. These media lessons originated with Jack Webb, one of the pioneers of television ...

John Randolph 'Jack' Webb, also known by the pen name John Randolph, was an American actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter, who is most famous for his role as Sergeant Joe Friday in ...

MeTV is quickly becoming the destination for classic TV lovers — adding “The Waltons,” “Adam-12” and the ’60s-era “Dragnet” to its already stacked-with-oldies lineup. That’s quite a bonanza for fans ...

Jack Webb last appeared as Sergeant Joe Friday on the Jack Benny Second Farewell Special which aired on January 24, 1974. Webb and Dragnet co-star, Harry Morgan as Officer Bill Gannon performed a ...

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Celebrating Mass will be the Rev. James Golka with the Rev. James Janovec concelebrating. Burial will be in the ...