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Canadian-American film and television actor
Johnny Washbrook
Washbrook (right) in My Friend Flicka , 1962
Born (1944-10-16 ) October 16, 1944 (age 79) Occupation(s) Film and television actor Years active 1953–1980
Johnny Washbrook (born October 16, 1944)
[1] is a Canadian-American film and television actor.
[2]
[3] He is known for playing the role of Ken McLaughlin in the American
western television series
My Friend Flicka .
[4]
[5]
Life and career
Washbrook was born in
Toronto ,
Ontario .
[1] He began his career in 1953, appearing in the television series
Encounter . In 1956, Washbrook starred in the
western television series
My Friend Flicka ,
[6]
[7] which aired on
CBS .
[4] After the series ended, Washbrook guest-starred in television programs including
Trackdown ,
The Donna Reed Show ,
My Three Sons ,
Wagon Train ,
The Millionaire ,
Perry Mason and
Dr. Kildare . He also played the recurring role of Eddy Burke in
Hazel .
[8]
Washbrook (center) with
Gene Evans and
Anita Louise in My Friend Flicka , 1957
Washbrook appeared in three films:
Lonelyhearts ,
[1]
[3]
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square and
The Space Children ,
[3] in which he co-starred and played the role of Tim Gamble.
[6]
References
^
a
b
c Aaker, Everett (1997).
Television Western Players of the Fifties: A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series, 1949-1959 . McFarland. p. 513.
ISBN
9780786402847 – via
Google Books .
^
" 'Fever' Hits J. Washbrook" . Valley Times .
North Hollywood, California . June 9, 1960. p. 19. Retrieved November 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
a
b
c
"Johnny Washbrook" .
The New York Times .
Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via
Wayback Machine .
^
a
b
"Young TV Star Has Busy Life" . Valley Times .
North Hollywood, California . June 6, 1957. p. 9. Retrieved November 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Currier, Geoff (August 29, 2018).
"John Washbrook has a story to tell" .
The Martha's Vineyard Times . Retrieved November 12, 2021 .
^
a
b Warren, Bill (2010).
Keep Watching the Skies!: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties, The 21st Century Edition . McFarland. p. 729.
ISBN
9780786442300 – via
Google Books .
^
"Johnny Washbrook of 'My Friend Flicka' Helps Barstow Celebrate New Hospital" .
Desert Dispatch .
Barstow, California . June 6, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved November 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Tucker, David (March 26, 2015).
Shirley Booth: A Biography and Career Record . McFarland. p. 168.
ISBN
9780786482054 – via
Google Books .
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