Actor Johnny Crawford, known for playing Chuck Connors’ son in ABC series “The Rifleman” from 1958-63, has died. He was 75.
“It is with great sadness and heaviness of heart that the Johnny Crawford Legacy team announce the passing of Johnny Crawford,” it was posted on the Johnny Crawford Legacy website. “He passed away peacefully this evening, April 29, 2021 with Charlotte, his wife, by his side.”
In “The Rifleman,” Crawford played Mark McCain, son of Civil War veteran Lucas McCain, played by Connors. He was nominated in the best supporting actor (continuing character) in a dramatic series category at the Primetime Emmys in 1959. He was 13 at the time.
In 2019, Crawford was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease before he contracted COVID-19 and then pneumonia.
Crawford was one of 24 Mouseketeers in the first season of ABC’s “The Mickey Mouse Club.” His early TV roles included “The Lone Ranger,” “Cavalcade of America” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” After “The Rifleman,” he also had roles in “Rawhide,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “The Big Valley.” ...
Inthewoods: Actor Johnny Crawford, known for playing Chuck Connors’ son in ABC series “The Rifleman” from 1958-63, has died. He was 75.
“It is with great sadness and heaviness of heart that the Johnny Crawford Legacy team announce the passing of Johnny Crawford,” it was posted on the Johnny Crawford Legacy website. “He passed away peacefully this evening, April 29, 2021 with Charlotte, his wife, by his side.”
In “The Rifleman,” Crawford played Mark McCain, son of Civil War veteran Lucas McCain, played by Connors. He was nominated in the best supporting actor (continuing character) in a dramatic series category at the Primetime Emmys in 1959. He was 13 at the time.
In 2019, Crawford was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease before he contracted COVID-19 and then pneumonia.
Crawford was one of 24 Mouseketeers in the first season of ABC’s “The Mickey Mouse Club.” His early TV roles included “The Lone Ranger,” “Cavalcade of America” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” After “The Rifleman,” he also had roles in “Rawhide,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “The Big Valley.” ...
Inthewoods: Actor Johnny Crawford, known for playing Chuck Connors’ son in ABC series “The Rifleman” from 1958-63, has died. He was 75.
“It is with great sadness and heaviness of heart that the Johnny Crawford Legacy team announce the passing of Johnny Crawford,” it was posted on the Johnny Crawford Legacy website. “He passed away peacefully this evening, April 29, 2021 with Charlotte, his wife, by his side.”
In “The Rifleman,” Crawford played Mark McCain, son of Civil War veteran Lucas McCain, played by Connors. He was nominated in the best supporting actor (continuing character) in a dramatic series category at the Primetime Emmys in 1959. He was 13 at the time.
In 2019, Crawford was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease before he contracted COVID-19 and then pneumonia.
Crawford was one of 24 Mouseketeers in the first season of ABC’s “The Mickey Mouse Club.” His early TV roles included “The Lone Ranger,” “Cavalcade of America” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” After “The Rifleman,” he also had roles in “Rawhide,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “The Big Valley.” ...
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Aww, I loved watching him on Saturdays on The Rifleman, back when I had TV. Now it would be too sad knowing he's gone
Thank you Rose! Very sweet of you and interesting too. When I was younger and loving Ted Nugent's enthousiasm I was particularly happy with his Lyrics " There is Hope for Tomorrow in Waking up today". Enviromentally things In Canada are getting better but a far cry from the more conscious USA.
gonelikethewimd: I’m guessing, it doesn’t really matter what he died of. I have read what other’s who knew him thought of him. He was a kind man..and did not become a child star little brat with issues.
He reconnected with his childhood sweetheart and married her. He died with her by his side...in the real world, that is all that matters.
I often wondered why someone doesn't invent an tiny engine that burns a combustible that can run a much larger engine off of the tiny engines exhaust. Maybe add a bit of fuel/air mixture with it to start and or run the larger engine. I would like 300 miles to the gallon please.
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