Johnny Crawford (Mark)
John “Johnny” Crawford is an American actor, singer, and musician. You probably remember him as “Mark,” the son of Lucas McCain (Chuck Connors), on The Rifleman (1958-63). Prior to his role on that famous ABC western series, though Crawford was an original Mouseketeer.
When he was asked about what it was like to be a child actor, Crawford replied, “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.”
Crawford drew from his the musical roots of his family to perform in cocktail lounges until he finally put together The Johhny Crawford Dance Orchestra, a 16-piece 1920s-period band, in 1990. The same year, Crawford also reconnected with his childhood sweetheart, Charlotte, and they married in 1995. (The couple is now separated.)
