https://www.metv.com/stories/chuck-connors-said-that-the-rifleman-was-corny-and-he-loved-it

We bring you Chuck Connors in defense of corniness.

Chuck Connors considered himself to be corny compared to other Western actors (https://www.metv.com/stories/chuck-connors-considered-himself-to-be-corny-compared-to-other-western-actors)

Like his character, Connors wasn't afraid of anything, not even a little corniness.

Chuck Connors ignored all advice on acting in a Western series (https://www.metv.com/stories/chuck-connors-ignored-all-advice-on-acting-in-a-western-series)

Everyone wanted him to listen to some very important advice, but Connors didn't want to hear it.