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Dragnet

The Big Actor (Season 1, Episode 2)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 30 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery


A trail of stolen narcotics lead Friday and Romero to a TV actor who is addicted to heroin.

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Director

Jack Webb

Writer

James E. Moser (based on a radio play by)

Composer

Walter Schumann

Cinematographer

Frederick Gately (photography)

Editor

Bill Lewis

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Status

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Updated Jan 3, 1952


Release date

Jan 3, 1952 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations


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13 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Webb's primary photo Jack WebbSgt. Joe Friday Sgt. Joe Friday See fewer Dragnet (1951)
Barton Yarborough's primary photo Barton YarboroughSgt. Ben Romero (as Bart Yarborough) Sgt. Ben Romero (as Bart Yarborough) See fewer I Love a Mystery (1945)
Whitfield Connor's primary photo Whitfield ConnorLeonard Castle (as Whit Connor) Leonard Castle (as Whit Connor) See fewer The Saracen Blade (1954)
Jack Kruschen's primary photo Jack Kruschen Babe Kellogg Babe Kellogg See fewer The Apartment (1960)
Kenneth Patterson's primary photo Kenneth PattersonCapt. Kearney (as Ken Patterson) Capt. Kearney (as Ken Patterson) See fewer Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Sarah Selby's primary photo Sarah SelbySister Benedict Sister Benedict See fewer Tower of London (1962)
Vic Perrin's primary photo Vic PerrinHenry Hatfield Henry Hatfield See fewer Watchmen (2009)
Olan Soule's primary photo Olan SouleSgt. Harlan Stall Sgt. Harlan Stall See fewer State and Main (2000)
Will Yaeger's primary photo Will YaegerLieut. Louis Walters Lieut. Louis Walters See fewer The Revlon Mirror Theater (1953)
Jack Mulhall's primary photo Jack Mulhall Jack Mulhall Jack Mulhall See fewer The Three Musketeers (1933)
Herbert Ellis's primary photo Herbert EllisJanitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited) See fewer The Party (1968)
George Fenneman's primary photo George FennemanAnnouncer (Opening) (voice) (uncredited) Announcer (Opening) (voice) (uncredited) See fewer How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Hal Gibney's primary photo Hal GibneyClosing Announcer (uncredited) Closing Announcer (uncredited) See fewer The Unexpected (1952)

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