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Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

Actor

Born July 23, 1924 in Yuba County, California, USA

Died April 4, 1981

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Brad Johnson was among the many screen actors of the 1940s and '50s who found their niche in westerns. As the genre's popularity waned, his career faded into near obscurity. Occasionally, he appeared as a guest in detective shows, but his moment in the spotlight came with his role as Deputy Sheriff Lofty Craig, co-starring alongside Gail Davis in the energetic, heavily fictionalized series Annie Oakley (1954). Of Swedish-American descent, Johnson graduated from the University of Southern California after serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, then began acting in live theater. His rugged looks caught Hollywood's attention, leading to a few uncredited film roles (such as Bedtime for Bonzo (1951) and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)). By 1953, he had found his place playing various deputies and henchmen in TV westerns. Securing a recurring role on Annie Oakley marked a significant breakthrough. Johnson appeared in all 81 episodes, riding his horse Forest and honing a fast-draw gun skill—likely taught by markswoman Davis—which he later showcased at rodeos and county fairs. Through the mid-1960s, he continued working on shows like Death Valley Days (1952), Cheyenne (1955), and Maverick (1957). Eventually, Johnson declined opportunities to act in spaghetti westerns in Europe and left acting behind for a more lucrative career in real estate.

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TV's Western Heroes Poster

TV's Western Heroes Documentary1993Lofty Craig

The Art of Love Poster

The Art of Love Feature Film1965Art Collector

Kraft Suspense Theatre Poster

Kraft Suspense Theatre TV Series1963Jim McDowell

Stories of the Century Poster

Stories of the Century TV Series1962Deputy on Train

Heller in Pink Tights Poster

Heller in Pink Tights Feature Film1960Poker Player

Overland Trail Poster

Overland Trail TV Series1960Duke Huston

Surfside 6 Poster

Surfside 6 TV Series1960Mr. Maxwell

Bourbon Street Beat Poster

Bourbon Street Beat TV Series1959Michael Reynard

Dennis the Menace Poster

Dennis the Menace TV Series1959Whip Crawford

Shotgun Slade Poster

Shotgun Slade TV Series1959Kirby

77 Sunset Strip Poster

77 Sunset Strip TV Series1958Lee Travis

Counterspy Poster

Counterspy TV Movie1958Keller

Rescue 8 Poster

Rescue 8 TV Series1958Buck

Target TV Series19581 episode, 1958

The Buccaneer Poster

The Buccaneer Feature Film1958Rocket Officer

Maverick Poster

Maverick TV Series1957Jim Reardon

Tales of Wells Fargo Poster

Tales of Wells Fargo TV Series1957Joe Shields

Wagon Train Poster

Wagon Train TV Series1957Lieutenant

Circus Boy Poster

Circus Boy TV Series1956Frank Dillard

State Trooper Poster

State Trooper TV Series1956Matt Bakeman

Zane Grey Theatre Poster

Zane Grey Theatre TV Series1956John Wesley Hardin

Cheyenne Poster

Cheyenne TV Series1955Sheriff Dan Blaisdell

Gunsmoke Poster

Gunsmoke TV Series1955Laskin

Last of the Desperados Poster

Last of the Desperados Feature Film1955Deputy Tip

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Poster

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TV Series1955Ed Masterson

Annie Oakley Poster

Annie Oakley TV Series1954Deputy Sheriff Lofty Craig

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin Poster

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin TV Series1954John Quinn

Calamity Jane Poster

Calamity Jane Feature Film1953Officer

Champ for a Day Poster

Champ for a Day Feature Film1953Hyde Hotel Desk Clerk

The Lady Wants Mink Poster

The Lady Wants Mink Feature Film1953Bud Dunn

The Marksman Poster

The Marksman Feature Film1953Rider

Cowboy G-Men Poster

Cowboy G-Men TV Series1952Boston

Death Valley Days Poster

Death Valley Days TV Series1952Bill Tilghman

My Little Margie Poster

My Little Margie TV Series1952Rocky

Outlaw Women Poster

Outlaw Women Feature Film1952Chuck

The Files of Jeffrey Jones TV Series19521 episode, 1952

The Greatest Show on Earth Poster

The Greatest Show on Earth Feature Film1952Reporter

Bedtime for Bonzo Poster

Bedtime for Bonzo Feature Film1951Student

Call Me Mister Poster

Call Me Mister Feature Film1951Soldier

Follow the Sun Poster

Follow the Sun Feature Film1951Hogan's Caddy

The Range Rider Poster

The Range Rider TV Series1951Haley - Henchman

Too Many Wives Short Film1951Steve Burke

The Cisco Kid Poster

The Cisco Kid TV Series1950Deputy Johnny

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