Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford
Crawford in 1963
Born
John Ernest Crawford

(1946-03-26)March 26, 1946
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedApril 29, 2021(2021-04-29) (aged 75)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • bandleader
Years active1955–1999; 2019
Spouse
Charlotte Samco
(m. 1995)
RelativesRobert L. Crawford Jr. (brother)

John Ernest Crawford[citation needed] (March 26, 1946 – April 29, 2021) was an American actor and singer. He first performed before a national audience as a Mouseketeer. At age 12, Crawford rose to prominence playing Mark McCain in the series The Rifleman, for which he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Emmy Award at age 13.

Crawford had a brief career as a recording artist in the 1950s and 1960s. He continued to act on television and in film as an adult. Beginning in 1992, Crawford led the California-based Johnny Crawford Orchestra, a vintage dance orchestra that performed at special events.