Characters on ''Dragnet''

This police drama aired January 1952 to September 1959, and January 1967 to September 1970, on NBC.

• Sgt. Joe Friday

  Fictional character.

  • Portrayed by Jack Webb
• Sgt. Ben Romero

  Fictional character.

  • Portrayed by Barton Yarborough
• Frank Smith

  Fictional character.

  • Portrayed by Herb Ellis (1952) and Ben Alexander (1953-59)
• Bill Gannon

  Fictional character.

  • Portrayed by Harry Morgan