Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday
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Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday refers to the iconic, deadpan Los Angeles police detective protagonist of the classic crime drama series "Dragnet," known for his methodical investigations and no-nonsense demeanor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character portrayal
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film character ⓘ television character ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization |
Los Angeles Police Department
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surface form:
LAPD Detective Bureau
|
| associatedWith |
partner Officer Bill Gannon
ⓘ
partner Officer Frank Smith ⓘ |
| catchphrase |
Just the facts, ma’am
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surface form:
Just the facts, ma'am
|
| characterName |
LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday
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surface form:
Joe Friday
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| createdBy |
Jack Webb
ⓘ
James E. Moser ⓘ |
| employer | Los Angeles Police Department ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Dragnet (radio series)
ⓘ
surface form:
Dragnet universe
|
| firstAppearance |
Dragnet (radio series)
ⓘ
surface form:
Dragnet radio series
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| firstAppearanceYear | 1949 ⓘ |
| genre |
crime drama
ⓘ
police procedural ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | case narrator ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on procedural detail
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influence on later police dramas ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Dragnet (television series)
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surface form:
Dragnet (1951 TV series)
Dragnet (television series) ⓘ
surface form:
Dragnet (1954 film)
Dragnet (television series) ⓘ
surface form:
Dragnet (1967 TV series)
Dragnet (radio series) ⓘ |
| occupation | police detective ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
deadpan
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methodical ⓘ no-nonsense ⓘ |
| policeDivision |
Detective Bureau (LAPD, typical structure for investigative divisions)
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surface form:
LAPD Robbery-Homicide (various assignments)
|
| portrayalStyle |
documentary-style
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realistic ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jack Webb ⓘ |
| rank | Sergeant ⓘ |
| setting | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| signatureClothing | conservative business suit ⓘ |
| signatureProp | badge 714 ⓘ |
| theme |
law and order
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procedural accuracy ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPrimaryStories | mid-20th century ⓘ |
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