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Edward M. Davis(1916-2006)

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A thirty-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department (1948-1978), he served as that agency's chief from 1969 to 1978

During his tenure as police chief his office provided technical advice / assistance for the TV series "Dragnet" and "Adam-12."

After retirement from the force he served as a state senator in California (1980-1992).
BornNovember 15, 1916
DiedApril 22, 2006(89)
BornNovember 15, 1916
DiedApril 22, 2006(89)
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Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
Adam-12
7.7
TV Series
  • Additional Crew(as Chief Edward M. Davis, Los Angeles Police Department)
Harry Morgan and Jack Webb in Dragnet 1967 (1967)
Dragnet 1967
7.7
TV Series
  • Additional Crew(as Chief Edward M. Davis, Los Angeles Police Department)
"The Smith Family" Janet Blair, Henry Fonda, Darleen Carr, Ron Howard, Michael-James Wixted
Ah! Quelle famille
6.6
TV Series
  • Additional Crew(as Chief Edward M. Davis)
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
6.9
TV Movie
  • Self(as Chief Ed Davis)
  • 1977

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  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    7.7
    TV Series
    • technical advisor: Los Angeles Police Department (as Chief Edward M. Davis)
    • 1969–1975
  • "The Smith Family" Janet Blair, Henry Fonda, Darleen Carr, Ron Howard, Michael-James Wixted
    Ah! Quelle famille
    6.6
    TV Series
    • technical assistance (as Chief Edward M. Davis)
    • 1971–1972
  • Harry Morgan and Jack Webb in Dragnet 1967 (1967)
    Dragnet 1967
    7.7
    TV Series
    • technical advisor: Los Angeles Police Department (as Chief Edward M. Davis)
    • 1969–1970

Actor



  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Los Angeles Chief of Police Edward M. Davis (as Chief of Police Edward M. Davis)
    • 1975

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  • Alternative names
    • Chief Edward M. Davis
  • Born
    • November 15, 1916
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • April 22, 2006
    • San Luis Obispo, California, USA(pneumonia)

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    Edward M. Davis served in the Navy during World War II.

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