John Ernest Crawford, known professionally as Johnny Crawford, was born on March
26, 1946, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as a child actor and
singer, first performing before a national audience as one of The Walt Disney
Company's original Mouseketeers in 1955. At age 13, Crawford gained prominence
for his role as Mark McCain in the television series The Rifleman, earning an
Emmy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Crawford's music career began
in the late 1950s and early 1960s with Del-Fi Records, where he released several
hits including "Cindy's Birthda...