Whatever Happened To:Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford claim to fame

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Real Name: Johnny Crawford
Category: Childhood Stars
Submitted by: Eddy Holtsclaw
Posted Date: 2007-02-01
Last Modified: 2011-12-01

Best known for his role as Mark McCain in ABC-TV's popular Western series, The Rifleman, starring Chuck Connors. Johnny's career began in 1955 as one of Walt Disney's original Mouseketeers. Signed by Del-Fi Records in 1961, Johnny became one of Hollywood's first "teen idols" with five hits in the 1960s: Cindy's Birthday, Rumors, Your Nose Is Gonna Grow, Proud, and Patti Ann.

Where are they now?

Johnny formed his own 1920s vintage dance orchestra in 1990. The Johnny Crawford Dance Orchestrais a 16-piece, Los Angeles based band, now a fixture on the local swing-dancing scene.