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| Joe Friday | |
|---|---|
 Jack Webb as Joe Friday in Dragnet | |
| 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 |
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.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (August 21, 1954). "Dragnet (1954) Article 1 – No Title; 'Dragnet' Has Debut at Victoria Theatre". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (1954). "Dragnet". The New York Times.