Joe Friday
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For the Canadian public servant, see Joe Friday (public servant).
Joe Friday is a fictional character created and portrayed by Jack Webb as the lead for his series Dragnet. Friday is a detective in the Los Angeles Police Department.[1] The character first appeared on June 3, 1949, in the premiere of the NBC radio drama that launched the series. Webb played the character on radio and later television[2] from 1949 to 1959 and again from 1967 to 1970, also appearing as Friday in a 1954 theatrical release and a 1966 made-for-TV film.
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Joe Friday | |
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First appearance | Dragnet (1949) |
Last appearance | Dragnet (2003) |
Created by | Jack Webb |
Portrayed by | Jack Webb (1949–59, 1967–70) Ed O'Neill (2003–04) |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Los Angeles police officer |
Rank | Sergeant Lieutenant |
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