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'''John Vivyan ''' , born '''John R. Vukayan''' (May 31, 1915 – December 20, 1983), was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]]  known for his starring role in the [[CBS]] [[television]] adventure series, ''Mr. Lucky,'' which aired from 1959 to 1960.

'''John Vivyan ''' , born '''John R. Vukayan''' (May 31, 1915 – December 20, 1983), was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]]  known for his starring role in the [[CBS]] [[television]] adventure series, ''Mr. Lucky,'' which aired from 1959 to 1960.

==Early life and career==

==Backgroundr==

Vivyan was born to  [[Serbia]]n immigrant parents in [[Chicago|Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. He served in the [[Guadalcanal]] campaign with the [[United States Army]] Company E, the 132nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry  Regiment during [[World War II]] and was wounded in the leg.<ref> ''San Antonio Express-News'' April 3, 1960, p. 106.</ref>

Vivyan was born to  [[Serbia]]n immigrant parents in [[Chicago|Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. He served in the [[Guadalcanal]] campaign with the [[United States Army]] Company E, the 132nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry  Regiment during [[World War II]] and was wounded in the leg.<ref> ''San Antonio Express-News'' April 3, 1960, p. 106.</ref>

John Vukayan changed his surname to Vivyan after he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Art under the GI Bill of Rights. He first appeared on stage in the late 1940s before taking film and television roles.

John Vukayan changed his surname to Vivyan after he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Art under the GI Bill of Rights. He first appeared on stage in the late 1940s before taking film and television roles.

Vivyan's first screen role was in the 1949 episode "Two Sharp Knives" of the ''Studio One'' anthology series at a time when relatively few residences had television access. In 1957, he appeared as the character Richard Goff with Broderick Crawford in the episode "Nitro" of the syndicated series, ''Highway Patrol.''. He guest starred in two other 1950s syndicated programs too, ''Harbor Command'' and ''State Trooper.'' In 1957, he was cast as Hewitt in "The Laura Hunter Story" on CBS's fantasy drama ,''The Millionaire.'' He starred too as Mack Barron in the episode "The Little Witness" on Loretta Young's [[NBC]] anthology series.

Vivyan's first screen role was in the 1949 episode "Two Sharp Knives" of the ''Studio One'' anthology series at a time when relatively few residences had television access. In 1957, he appeared as the character Richard Goff with Broderick Crawford in the episode "Nitro" of the syndicated series, ''Highway Patrol.''. He guest starred in two other 1950s syndicated programs too, ''Harbor Command'' and ''State Trooper.'' In 1957, he was cast as Hewitt in "The Laura Hunter Story" on CBS's fantasy drama ,''The Millionaire.'' He starred too as Mack Barron in the episode "The Little Witness" on Loretta Young's [[NBC]] anthology series.