Webb, who had previously starred on the Mutual detective drama, Johnny Madero, Pier 23 , played the title character, a private investigator working for Anthony J. Lyon (originally Wilms Herbert, later Herb Butterfield ) at the International Detective Bureau. In the first incarnation of the series, Lyon was played by Wilms Herbert, while Webb's future Dragnet co-star, Barton Yarborough , played his co-worker, Joe Canto. This format continued until the end of the year, when Webb left the program. According to writer William Froug , Webb was fired for asking for too much money. [3] Police Lieutenant Sanduci (Jack Petruzzi) served as a foil to Jeff Regan and could be heard on a number of episodes.
