Jack Webb

American actor, producer, director, and writer (1920–1982)
Person human Q1287651
Jack Webb
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Jack Webb

Summary

Jack Webb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santa Monica[2]. He was born on April 2, 1920[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 23, 1982[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,838 views/month, #6,010 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jack Webb was born in Santa Monica[2].
  • Jack Webb died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jack Webb was born on April 2, 1920[3].
  • Jack Webb died on December 23, 1982[5].
  • Jack Webb is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Jack Webb's father was Samuel Webb[13].
  • Jack Webb's mother was Margaret Webb[14].
  • Among Jack Webb's spouses was Julie London[15].
  • Among Jack Webb's spouses was Dorothy Towne[16].
  • Among Jack Webb's spouses was Jackie Loughery[17].
  • Jack Webb was married to Opal Wright[18].
  • A child of Jack Webb was Stacy Webb[19].
  • A child of Jack Webb was Lisa Webb[20].
  • Jack Webb held citizenship in United States[21].
  • Jack Webb worked as a film director[6].
  • Jack Webb worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Jack Webb's professions included film actor[8].
  • Jack Webb worked as a television actor[9].
  • Jack Webb worked as a film producer[10].
  • Jack Webb's professions included television producer[22].
  • Jack Webb's education included a stint at Belmont High School[23].
  • Jack Webb was educated at College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University[24].
  • Jack Webb received the Edgar Awards[25].
  • Jack Webb received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Jack Webb is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Webb's place of birth was Santa Monica[2]. He was born on April 2, 1920[3]. His father was Samuel Webb[13]. His mother was Margaret Webb[14].

Education

Educated at Belmont High School[23], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30] and College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University[24], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1913[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], film producer[10], and television producer[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[25], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1946[36] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Julie London[15], an actor[39], 1926–2000[40], of United States[41], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[42]; Dorothy Towne[16]; Jackie Loughery[17], an actor[43], 1930–2024[44], of United States[45]; and Opal Wright[18]. Children include Stacy Webb[19], 1950–1996[46] and Lisa Webb[20].

Death and Burial

Jack Webb died on December 23, 1982[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[47]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Jack Webb ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,838 views/month, #6,010 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jack Webb born?

Jack Webb was born in Santa Monica[2].

Where did Jack Webb die?

Jack Webb died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Jack Webb's parents?

Jack Webb's father was Samuel Webb[13]. Jack Webb's mother was Margaret Webb[14].

Who was Jack Webb married to?

Jack Webb's spouses include Julie London[15], Dorothy Towne[16], Jackie Loughery[17], and Opal Wright[18].

What did Jack Webb do for work?

Jack Webb worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Jack Webb go to school?

Jack Webb was educated at Belmont High School[23] and College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University[24].

What awards did Jack Webb receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[25] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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