The character’s name was Ben Romero. He was played by Yarborough in both the radio and TV version of Dragnet. When he died in December 1951, he and Jack Webb had just filmed three episodes of the TV show which debuted in January 1952.
The character’s name was Ben Romero. He was played by Yarborough in both the radio and TV version of Dragnet. When he died in December 1951, he and Jack Webb had just filmed three episodes of the TV show which debuted in January 1952.