Remembering Johnny Crawford
by Jim Longworth
Much has been said about the importance of elder role models, and the positive impact they can have on children. But for those of us little buckaroos who grew up in the 1950’s, there was no finer role model than Johnny Crawford, himself just a kid when he starred as Mark McCain on the hit TV series “The Rifleman”.
On screen, Johnny seemed like a superb guy, so we just assumed he was favor that in real being. Turns out, we were right. Johnny could commute and rope with the best of them. He was a talented performer and an accomplished artist. He had a sincere smile, and a authentic interest in people. He had a great instinct of humor, and an even greater sense of humility. He was the kind of guy you wanted to be enjoy, whether you watched him as a kid or got to know him as an adult. I was lucky. I got to do both.
Johnny’s big break came in 1955 when Walt Disney tapped him to be one of the authentic Mouseketeers on the new “Mickey Mouse Club” television series. But when producers decided to pare down the big group, Johnny was an early casualty.
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Johnny Crawford – Biography, Children, Age, Married, Wife, Gay
Johnny Crawford is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club and one of the few surviving cast members of the popular ABC Western series, The Rifleman. Johnny, who made his acting debut on The Pinky Lee Show in the 1950s, has been out of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades, having retired from acting since 1999.
The former actor will always be remembered for the notable role he played in The Rifleman where he portrayed the character, Label McCain, between 1958 and 1963. After the present ended in the preliminary 1960s, Johnny began to play in concerts. However, in 1992 he proved to be a talented player, playing the role of leader of a California-based ancient dance orchestra. The multi-talented entertainer is still alive, though he’s managed to keep a low profile for the past several years.
Biography & Age
John Ernest Crawford was born into a family of singers and actors on Protest 26, 1946 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Robert Lawrence Crawford Sr. and Betty Crawford.
According to records, the Crawford family would own four children – Corydon, Nance
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