Johnny Washbrook

Johnny Washbrook
Washbrook (right) in My Friend Flicka, 1962
Born (1944-10-16) October 16, 1944 (age 80)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1953–1980

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "'Fever' Hits J. Washbrook". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. June 9, 1960. p. 19. Retrieved November 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b c "Johnny Washbrook". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ 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. Closed access icon
  5. ^ Currier, Geoff (August 29, 2018). "John Washbrook has a story to tell". The Martha's Vineyard Times. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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. Closed access icon
  8. ^ Tucker, David (March 26, 2015). Shirley Booth: A Biography and Career Record. McFarland. p. 168. ISBN 9780786482054 – via Google Books.