Crime Drama

Writer and actor Jack Webb believed realism on the small screen heightened the natural dramatic tension of a show, so when he created the crime drama series “Dragnet”  in 1951, he wrote fast-paced, clipped dialogue. But it was difficult for … Continue reading →

Actress Angie Dickinson became known as a Hollywood sex symbol through her early film appearances and in her groundbreaking role as Sgt. Leanne “Pepper” Anderson in “Police Woman.” She describes her feelings about it and her efforts to be considered … Continue reading →

Writer Stephen J. Cannell recalls the thrill of meeting his childhood idol, actor James Garner, on the set of “The Rockford Files.”  Garner had become a household name through his role in the Western series, “Maverick.”

Actor Robert Culp describes how casting his co-star in the crime drama “I Spy,” Bill Cosby, was revolutionary.