TLDR: John Ernest Crawford was born on March 26, 1946, in Los Angeles, and played Mark McCain on The Rifleman alongside Chuck Connors from 1958 … Read more
TLDR: Kathy Lennon, born August 2, 1943, in Los Angeles, was the third of the original Lennon Sisters and the group’s low harmony voice from … Read more
TLDR: Peggy Lennon, born April 8, 1941, was the second eldest of the Lennon Sisters and the group’s high soprano for 44 years on The … Read more
TLDR: Janet Elizabeth Lennon was born on June 15, 1946, in Culver City, California, the youngest of the original four Lennon Sisters. She was 9 … Read more
TLDR: John McIntire was a radio star turned character actor who played Sheriff Chambers in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and stepped into Wagon Train after Ward … Read more
TLDR: Dianne Lennon, born December 1, 1939, was the eldest of the Lennon Sisters and the group’s vocal anchor from their 1955 debut on The … Read more
TLDR: Carrie Hamilton was the eldest daughter of Carol Burnett and producer Joe Hamilton, born on December 5, 1963. She became severely addicted to drugs … Read more
TLDR: Spring Byington played Daisy Cooper on Laramie from 1961 to 1963, joining the cast at age 75 after a career spanning six decades. She … Read more
TLDR: Tom Netherton was a baritone singer on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1973 to 1982, discovered when Lawrence Welk’s friend interrupted his golf game … Read more
TLDR: Jo Ann Castle was the honky-tonk pianist on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1959 to 1969, famous for her lightning-fast ragtime solos and her … Read more
TLDR: After Wagon Train ended in 1965, Robert Fuller spent several years in feature films before producer Jack Webb talked him into playing Dr. Kelly … Read more
TLDR: John Smith played Slim Sherman across all four seasons as part of a Laramie cast that aired in more than 70 countries.” After the … Read more
TLDR: Myron Floren was the lead accordionist and assistant conductor on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1950 to 1982, becoming one of the most recognized … Read more
TLDR: Pete Fountain was a featured clarinet soloist on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1957 to 1959, becoming one of its biggest stars almost immediately. … Read more
TLDR: Alice Lon was the original Champagne Lady on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1959, when Lawrence Welk fired her after claiming she … Read more
TLDR: Guy Hovis and Ralna English were the most popular act on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1969 to 1982, beloved by audiences as a … Read more