Who starred as Dan Matthews in ‘Highway Patrol’?
Highway Patrol (U.S. TV series) Highway Patrol (U.S. TV series) Highway Patrol is a 156-episode action crime drama series produced for syndication from 1955 to 1959. "Highway Patrol" stars Broderick Crawford as Dan Mathews, the gruff and dedicated head of a police force in an unidentified Western state. A signature shot of the series is fedora-wearing Mathews barking rapid-fire dialogue into a radio microphone as he leans against the door of his black and white patrol car. Mathews growls "21-50 to headquarters" and the invariable response is "Headquarters by" (as in, standing by). Ziv Television Programs was founded by Frederick Ziv in 1948. Ten years
Kentucky Highway Patrol Kentucky Highway Patrol Kentucky Highway Patrol was founded in 1936 when the Division of Highway Patrol was created as a part of the Kentucky State Highway Department. The Highway Patrol began with 40 officers who enforced traffic laws on Kentucky roads. By 1948 the Kentucky Highway Patrol had 200 officers. The 1939-40 "Police Blue Book" published by the International Association of Chiefs of Police listed 146 employees, 56 patrol cars, and 21 motorcycles for the Kentucky Highway Patrol. On July 1, 1948, the Kentucky Highway Patrol was abolished due to the passage of the State Police Act, which was promoted