MY FRIEND FLICKA
Television Series
1955 - 1958
Set on a Montana ranch around 1900, this was the story of the adventures of young Ken McLaughlin and his horse, Flicka. Debuting on CBS in the Fall line-up of 1955, it was broadcast on Fridays, 7:30 to 8:00 PM. It was filmed in color, but CBS showed it in black and white. The following season, it was picked up by NBC, which began showing it in ‘living’ color. Reruns were broadcast regularly through the 1960’s. It continued appearing in various places over the years, with The Disney Channel including it in their program schedule into the 1990’s.
Starring:
JOHNNY WASHBROOK
born -16 October 1944
(Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
as
Ken McLaughlin
GENE EVANS
born - 11 July 1922
(Holbrook, AZ)
died - 1 April 1998
(Jackson, TN)
as
Rob McLaughlin (Father)
ANITA LOUISE
born - 9 January 1915
(New York City, NY)
died - 25 April 1970
(W. Los Angeles, CA)
as
Nell McLaughlin (Mother)
FRANK FERGUSON
born - 25 December 1906
(Ferndale, CA)
died - 12 September 1978
(Los Angeles, CA)
as
Gus Broeberg (Ranch hand)
&
WAHANA
(A chestnut Pure Arabian)
as Flicka real name: Wahana owned by Ralph McCutcheon and trained by Les Hilton.
Stunt Doubles for Johnny Washbrook and Wahana were Stephanie Epper and Goldie (Stephanie was the daughter of veteran stunt man John Epper and is sister to Tony and Jeannie Epper. The entire Epper family worked in stunts.)
Directors:
James B. Clark
Robert Gordon
Nathan Juran
Albert S. Rogell
Frederick Stephani
Original Music by Leo Klatzkin
