Crawford starred in “The Rifleman” from 1958 to 1963, playing Mark McCain, the son of Civil War veteran Lucas McCain, played by Connors.
Crawford’s career began in 1955 when he was cast as one of the 24 original Mouseketeers in the first season of The Mickey Mouse Club, Entertainment Weekly reported.
Crawford also won a recording contract with Del-Fi records and scored a hit in 1962, “Cindy’s Birthday,” which rose to No.
Johnny Crawford Johnny Crawford, who had a stack of roles, most notably on “The Rifleman” and “The Mickey Mouse Club,” died April 29.