Two years ago, sources reported that Crawford had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and the advocate for former child actors and . He appeared in another NBC Western series,The Californians. It was more a show about an all-round normal human being. And his wife would frequently appear alongside him onscreen. As seen in Ford v Ferrari, a young Peter, who idolized his dad, and car designer Carroll Shelby were at Riverside . Later interviews revealed him to have been acutely aware of the transitory nature of TV stardom and exceedingly grateful for his one opportunity to shine. [3] Connors was a cousin of French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour. Johnny Crawford, 'The Rifleman' actor, dies at 75 - USA TODAY The sponsor droppedTightrope! Chuck Connors Cause of Death, Net Worth, Height, Wife - Who? Celeb Add an Affair, Check out our New "Top 10 Newest Celebrity Dads", Go To Mary Lou Willey's ProfileGo To Mike Connors' Profile, "He had this incredible positive energy. 27 of 28. Classic TV stars Chuck and Mike Connors shared more than just a last name. The actor died surrounded by family Thursday afternoon at a Los Angeles hospital from complications of leukemia that had been diagnosed a week earlier, said his son-in-law, Mike Condon. Marylou Connors was born on Wednesday, 22nd December 1926 as Mary Lou Willey in Utica, Indiana, USA to her parents. Chuck Connors was previously married to Faith Quabius (1977 - 1980), Kamala Devi (actor) (1963 - 1972) and Elizabeth Riddell (spouse).. Chuck Connors was in a relationship with Rose Mary Grumley.. About. [16], In 1958, Connors appeared in the title role of the episode "Simon Pitt", the series finale of the NBC Western Jefferson Drum, starring Jeff Richards as a frontier newspaper editor. He was also. Where Are They Now: What Happened to Chuck Connors? Mike Connors, who broke free of years of supporting roles when he found stardom in the late 1960s as a maverick private investigator on the CBS series "Mannix," which went on to enjoy an. The one who is still alive is named Stephen Connor and was born in 1953. Check out our New "Top 10 Greatest Celebrity Studs", No known Affairs for this Relationship. [31], Connors made a public-service announcement for the Armenian Eye Care Project. [22], In 1970, Connors won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama. He mused: "You then think, 'What is the grand scheme to take away such a terrific young man.' Connors was bornKrekor Ohanian in Fresno, California.