- John Goddard was born on August 28, 1927 in the USA. He is an actor, known for The Rifleman (1958), Wild Youth (1960) and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964). He has been married to Virginia Goddard since October 25, 1952. They have three children.
- SpouseVirginia Goddard(October 25, 1952 - present) (3 children)
- Daughters are Jennifer Goddard who is a publicist, Suzanne Goddard-Smythe who is a casting director and Kimberly Goddard Kuskin who is a writer.
- Was offered the role of Adam Cartwright on Bonanza (1959), but rejected the offer.
- Became a contractor after retiring from acting.
- [In an interview with Western Clippings] I would say that the biggest regret of my career was not accepting the role of Adam Cartwright in Bonanza. My agent gave me two options: Bonanza or Johnny Fletcher, the latter of which was based on the bestselling novel by Frank Gruber. I chose the starring role on Johnny Fletcher. It was a big mistake. Johnny Fletcher remained unsold while Bonanza aired for years. I shouldn't dwell on the past though.
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