1984 Death Henry Wilcoxon, actor (Cleopatra, Dragnet, Jericho), dies at 78 1982 Death Barney Phillips, actor (Dragnet, Felony Squad), dies at 68 1963 Birthday Alexandra Paul, born in New York City, actress, Christine, American Flyers, Dragnet 1962 Death Vera Reynolds, actress (Dragnet Patrol, Lawless Woman), dies at 62 1952 Birthday Dan Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, Canada, comedian/actor, SNL, Dragnet 1952 Event "Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV 1951 Death Barton Yarbrough, actor (Dragnet), dies at 51 1951 Event "Dragnet" premieres 1949 Event "Dragnet" premieres on NBC radio; also a TV series in 1951 and 1967 1949 Event Dragnet is 1st broadcast on radio, KFI in Los Angeles 1915 Birthday Harry Morgan, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, December Bride, M*A*S*H, Dragnet 1913 Birthday Barney Phillips, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Dragnet, Felony Squad 1911 Birthday Ben Alexander, NV, actor, Dragnet, Outer Gate, Mr. Doodles Kicks Off 1879 Birthday Walter Long, actor, Moby Dick, Sheik, Sea Devils, Dragnet Patrol
