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Shop nowClassic Radio Spotlights: Jack Webb - Abridged
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Learn moreJack Webb (1920–1982) was a popular American actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter. He started out in the entertainment industry in comedy but achieved his first success playing the title character in the radio show Pat Novak, for Hire. His greater success came from his role as Los Angeles Police Department sergeant Joe Friday in the show Dragnet, which he created based on actual LAPD criminal case files and which ran for many years on both radio and television.
This classic radio collection spotlights Jack Webb in episodes from a variety of series from the golden age of radio.
The Jack Webb Show: “Slim Slade, Western Bandleader” (17 Apr 46)
Suspense: “Murder by an Expert” (24 Jul 47)
Escape: “Ring of Thoth” (11 Aug 47)
The Whistler: “Meeting on Tenth Street” ( 25 Feb 48)
Jeff Regan, Investigator: “The Guy from Gower Gulch” (13 Nov 48)
Pat Novak, for Hire: “Watch Wendy Morris” (8 May 49)
The Whistler: “The Eager Pigeon” (28 Aug 49)
Escape: “Border Town” (13 Dec 49)
Escape: “Poison” (28 Jul 50)
Pete Kelly’s Blues: “Shy Woman” (29 Aug 51)
Dragnet: “Big Jolt” (5 Oct 52)
Dragnet: “Big Pill” (19 Oct 52)
Hollywood 360 is a syndicated radio show heard every Saturday evening on radio stations throughout the United States. Hollywood 360 showcases a wide variety of audio entertainment, from the golden age of Hollywood to today’s most current headlines.
CBS Radio, Inc. is one of the largest major-market broadcast media operators in the United States and the undisputed leader in news and sports radio. Producing original audio and video content, live events, and exclusive programming broadcast via on-air, online, and mobile platforms, CBS Radio reaches more than 72 million consumers nationwide each week. As a part of CBS Corporation, the division owns and operates 117 radio stations in 26 markets.
Jack Webb (1920–1982) was an American actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter. He was also the founder of his own production company, Mark VII Limited. He first achieved success in the entertainment industry playing the title character in the radio show Pat Novak, Private Eye. His greatest success, however, came from the beloved show Dragnet, which ran for many years on both radio and television.