[PAR] [TLE] Lucas McCain [SEP] Lucas McCain is a fictional character in the Western television series, "The Rifleman", which ran on ABC from 1958 to 1963.  A rancher and widowed father with a penchant for using his Winchester firearm as a last resort, the part was portrayed by former athlete-turned-actor Chuck Connors. [PAR] [TLE] Chuck Connors [SEP] Kevin Joseph Aloysius “Chuck” Connors (April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992) was an American actor, writer and professional basketball and baseball player.  He is one of only 12 athletes in the history of American professional sports to have played both Major League Baseball and in the National Basketball Association.  With a 40-year film and television career, he is best known for his five-year role as Lucas McCain in the highly rated ABC series "The Rifleman" (1958–63).
[PAR] [TLE] Lucas McCain [ SEP ] Lucas McCain is a fictional character in the Western television series , " The Rifleman " , which ran on ABC from 1958 to 1963 . A rancher and widowed father with a penchant for using his Winchester firearm as a last resort , the part was portrayed by former athlete - turned - actor Chuck Connors . [PAR] [TLE] Chuck Connors [ SEP ] Kevin Joseph Aloysius “ Chuck ” Connors ( April 10 , 1921 – November 10 , 1992 ) was an American actor , writer and professional basketball and baseball player . He is one of only 12 athletes in the history of American professional sports to have played both Major League Baseball and in the National Basketball Association . With a 40-year film and television career , he is best known for his five - year role as Lucas McCain in the highly rated ABC series " The Rifleman " ( 1958–63 ) .
What actor played Lucas McCain and also played in both Major League Baseball and in the National Basketball Association?
What actor played Lucas McCain and also played in both Major League Baseball and in the National Basketball Association ?
Chuck Connors
Chuck Connors