Brad Johnson
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Elmer Bradley Johnson (July 23, 1924 – April 4, 1981), was an American film and television actor, best remembered for his role as the deputy Lofty Craig on the 1950s Western series, Annie Oakley. He also appeared on Gunsmoke in “Cattle Barons” as “Laskin” (S13E2). Was also a cast member on the first episode of Death Valley Days in 1952 as Louis Manley .
Year Title Role Notes
1951 Call Me Mister Soldier Uncredited
1951 Bedtime for Bonzo Student #1 1951 Follow the Sun Hogan's Caddy Uncredited
1952 The Greatest Show on Earth Reporter Uncredited
1952 Outlaw Women Chuck Uncredited
1953 The Lady Wants Mink Bud Dunn 1953 The Marksman Rider 1953 Champ for a Day Hyde Hotel Desk Clerk Uncredited
1953 Calamity Jane Officer Uncredited
1955 Last of the Desperados Deputy Tip Uncredited
1958 The Buccaneer Rocket Officer 1960 Heller in Pink Tights Poker Player Uncredited
1965 The Art of Love Art Collector Uncredited
Died April 4, 1981 (aged 56)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Alma mater University of Southern California
Occupations Actor
Real estate developer
Years active 1950–1967 (acting)
Spouse Adele Cook Johnson
(m. 1950–1981)
Children 2 CLR
Acting
TV
Gunsmoke
as Laskin
1955
TV
Maverick
1957
TV
Dennis the Menace
as Whip Crawford
1959
TV
77 Sunset Strip
as Lee Travis
1958
TV
Cheyenne
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
TV
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
Movie
Bedtime for Bonzo
as Student
1951
Movie
The Art of Love
as Art Collector (uncredited)
1965
TV
Death Valley Days
as Lewis Manly
1952
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as John Wesley Hardin
1956
The Cisco Kid
as Stage Guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950
The Cisco Kid
as Stage Guard (uncredited)
1950
The Cisco Kid
as Deputy Johnny
1950
TV
Annie Oakley
as Deputy Sheriff Lofty Craig
1954
TV
Annie Oakley
as Deputy Sherriff Lofty Craig
1954
TV
Surfside 6
1960
Movie
Last of the Desperados
as Deputy Tip McKinney
1955
TV
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
Movie
The Marksman
as Rider
1953
Counterspy
as Keller
1958