John Randolph "Jack" Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982), 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 the
radio and
television series,
Dragnet. He was also the founder of his own production company,
Mark VII Limited.