Brad King (born Jack Oliver Watt, November 23, 1917 - November 1,
1991) was an American actor. He is best known for briefly playing
Hopalong Cassidy's sidekick, Johnny Nelson, in five of the Hoppy
films. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941 before he could
complete his sixth Cassidy film.King was born on a ranch in Lander
County, Nevada. After his father's death and his mother's remarriage,
the family moved to a ranch in Bountiful, Utah. At age 20, he worked
as wagon boss for a ranch in Nye County, Nevada. He also won prizes in
rodeo competition.
1991) was an American actor. He is best known for briefly playing
Hopalong Cassidy's sidekick, Johnny Nelson, in five of the Hoppy
films. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941 before he could
complete his sixth Cassidy film.King was born on a ranch in Lander
County, Nevada. After his father's death and his mother's remarriage,
the family moved to a ranch in Bountiful, Utah. At age 20, he worked
as wagon boss for a ranch in Nye County, Nevada. He also won prizes in
rodeo competition.
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