Johnny Crawford

Birth Name:

John Ernest Crawford

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department

Winner of a Golden Boot and Kids of the West at the 2005 Golden Boot Awards
Was one of Walt Disney's original Mouseketeers in 1955
Quote: "I always say that life is not easy for anybody․ People hear about the young actors who have a rough life, but there are plenty of other kids who aren't actors who have a rough time, too, and I don't know if the ratio is any different․"
Quote: "(On Chuck Connors) "He was my hero․ I enjoyed being with him․ He wasn't as stern as he was on camera․ He was like a kid around me․""
Perhaps best known for his role as Mark McCain, the son of Lucas McCain, in the western series "The Rifleman․"
Former member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the American Junior Rodeo Association
Has led the Johnny Crawford Orchestra, a vintage dance orchestra, since 1992
Helped comic and actress Victoria Jackson get her start after providing her with a one-way plane ticket to Hollywood, which led her to performing on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" numerous times and being cast on "Saturday Night Live․"
His recording career during the late 1950s and early 1960s generated five Billboard Top 40 hits, including "Cindy's Birthday," which peaked at number eight
Served in the United States Army for two years working on training films as a production coordinator, assistant director, script supervisor and occasional actor
Was a guest at the 2012 Memphis Film Festival's A Gathering of Guns 4: A TV Western Reunion

1959Primetime Emmy - Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series:Nominated

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