He was played by John Rovick[1] who served as a radio operator-gunner in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II, surviving 50 combat missions in the European Theater of Operations.

Hush, Underdog, Crusader Rabbit, and Porky Pig; he was often visited by farm animals.

[1] The Sheriff John Show also had a segment which included a Large Tombola.

Children would send their name to the TV station to Sheriff John.

Sheriff John would spin it with the wooden handle and choose a name.