For fans of LARAMIE, the mystery of Bobby Crawford leaving the series has long been a topic of conversation. The older of the two acting Crawford boys joined Rob Word at The Autry Dec 2022 to recall his departure from the series and his amazing life and career, including a fencing match against Robert Redford while on location for BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID.
In 1955, Robert Crawford, Jr and his younger brother Johnny, ages 11 and 9, were asked to appear on a new afternoon network kid show to demonstrate their youthful fencing abilities. The series was "The Mickey Mouse Club" and marked the beginning of two successful careers. The Crawford boys both ended up in hit western series. Johnny, of course, was Mark McCain on "The Rifleman" with Chuck Connors.
Bobby was cast as Andy Sherman, John Smith's brother on LARAMIE with Robert Fuller and Hoagy Carmichael. Ironically, both young actors received Emmy nominations the same year, 1959, along with their father, Robert, who was nominated for editing THE BOB CUMMINGS SHOW. Bobby received a Best Actor nomination for his performance on live television’s Golden Age classic, PLAYHOUSE 90. Johnny for Best Supporting Actor on THE RIFLEMAN.
Following LARAMIE, Bobby recalls his lucky break in reuniting with his PLAYHOUSE 90 director, George Roy Hill, to film one of the earliest behind-the-scenes documentaries on what was to become a box office smash, BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID. The result was a one hour Prime Time network special that won an Emmy. More excitement with Hill followed as Robert's journey took him to the Academy Awards as Associate Producer of THE STING, which took home an Oscar for Best Picture.
This episode is premiering on March 26th, brother Johnny’s birthday. (March 26, 1946-April 29, 2021).
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