Genial, fair-haired and boyishly handsome, lanky actor John Lupton's biggest claim to fame was as the co-star of the western TV series _"Broken Arrow" was released the year of his death. He died of unreported causes on November 3, 1993, at age 65. Wife Dian died in 2005.
He was married to Dian Friml [1935-2005], who was the granddaughter of music composer Rudolf Friml , who wrote the operetta, "Vagabond King", and "The Three Musketeers". He also composed "Indian Love Call" from "Rose Marie", and the "Donkey Serenade" from the film The Firefly .
John has one daughter, Rollin Tyson Lupton, from his first marriage. His daughter gave him twin grandchildren: Parker Tod and Holly Tod.