By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Peter Brown, who starred as the eager young deputy Johnny McKay on the 1958-62 ABC series Lawman, has died. He was 80. The role “came naturally to me,” he once said.

Photo Provided Peter Brown, Peggie Castle and John Russell of “Lawman.” The most straightforward western series to come out of the Warner Brothers stable was most definitely “Lawman.” ...

He worked in Hollywood for almost 50 years. But on Monday, it was announced via Variety that Lawman star Peter Brown had passed away at the age of 80. Lawman, which also starred John Russell ...

western series Lawman. Brown was born in New York City as Pierre ... and two younger half brothers, Paul and Michael. Peter took the name Brown from his stepfather, Albert Brown.

Peter Brown, who played Deputy Johnny McKay on 1960s TV Western “Lawman,” died March 21 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 80. Brown played McKay on ABC’s “Lawman” during the entire 1958-62 run ...

Peter Brown, who played Deputy Johnny McKay on 1960s TV Western “Lawman,” died March 21 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 80. Brown played McKay on ABC’s “Lawman” during the entire 1958-62 run of the series ...