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In this file photo, circa 1960, child actor Johnny Crawford looks forward to eating a pile of pancakes in an International House of Pancakes, a chain of eateries in the US started in 1958 by Californian brothers Al and Jerome Lapin.
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Actor Johnny Crawford, known for his role as Mark McCain as a child actor on “The Rifleman,” has died. He was 75.
According to the actor’s website, he died Thursday with his wife by his side after battling Alzheimer’s disease and contracting COVID-19.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news of Johnny Crawford’s passing,” the website posted. ”We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends and fans around the world.”
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Actor Johnny Crawford, known for playing Chuck Connors’ son in the ABC series The Rifleman from 1958-63, has died. He was 75. It is with great sadness and heaviness of heart that the Johnny Crawford Legacy team announce the passing of Johnny Crawford, it was posted on the Johnny Crawford Legacy website. He passed away peacefully this evening, April 29, 2021 with Charlotte, his wife, by his side.
In The Rifleman, Crawford played Mark McCain, son of Civil War veteran Lucas McCain, played by Connors. He was nominated in the best supporting actor (continuing character) in a dramatic series category at the Primetime Emmys in 1959. He was 13 at the time.