Johnny Crawford – US Army

Johnny Crawford reached stardom for his performance on The Rifleman where he played the role of famed actor Chuck Connor’s son. They developed great chemistry in front of the camera, which had an important impact on the success of the show. Johnny was in the U.S. Army for two years and his responsibilities were related to the industry, as he worked in the production of the films that would be used for the training of the troops. He reached the rank of sergeant before leaving the Army honorably in 1967. When Connor passed away, Johnny gave the eulogy, which spoke of how close the two actors had become over the years.