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Johnny Crawford was credited as a singer, television actor and film actor. Born on March 26, 1946, Johnny Crawford was from Los Angeles, California, United States. Death is recorded on April 29, 2021, at the age of 75. Education on record includes Hollywood High School.
My Take
Johnny Crawford carries the scent of American television's golden age. A Los Angeles kid who started as a Mouseketeer, he became a star at twelve playing Mark McCain in The Rifleman and earned an Emmy nomination at thirteen, then parlayed that fame into a real recording career in the late 1950s and 1960s. What I admire is the durability: so many child stars vanish into adulthood, yet he stayed connected to performing for decades. He passed in 2021, but for anyone who grew up watching that era, I suspect he remains forever the earnest boy at his father's side.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Johnny Crawford
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョニー・クロフォード
- Reading
- じょにー・くろふぉーど
- Born
- March 26, 1946 – April 29, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Hollywood High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny%20Crawford
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542162
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Johnny Crawford born?
Born March 26, 1946.
When did Johnny Crawford die?
Died April 29, 2021, aged 75.
Where was Johnny Crawford from?
Johnny Crawford was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Johnny Crawford do?
Johnny Crawford worked as singer, television actor, film actor, actor.
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