Ken Curtis Picked Up This Festus-Ism From His Uncle
There’s nothing quite as compelling as real life. The best writers all dial into their environment to draw inspiration. Even …
Gunsmoke
James Arness Made More Money From Gunsmoke Than John Wayne Did In His Entire Film Career
Hollywood autobiographies are so much fun. They allow us a peak behind the golden curtain, where we get to look …
Burt Reynolds’ Gunsmoke Character Explained (& Why He Quit The Show)
There’s something to be said about the enduring legacy of Gunsmoke, the Western that became an institution on both radio …
James Arness Said That This Unexpected Sport Was His Favorite
Many Western greats were also stars of the Gridiron. Maybe it’s the body type that lends itself to success in …
Leonard Nimoy Played An ‘Enigmatic’ Character On ‘Gunsmoke’
Plenty of notable actors appeared on Gunsmoke over its 20 years on the air, including Bette Davis, Bruce Dern, Angie …
About That Time James Arness Was Named ”Man Of The Year” In 1973
James Arness was known as one of the most private celebrities of his time in Hollywood. While many actors loved …
The Longest-Running Western Of All Time Didn’T Get The Series Finale I Believe It Deserved
CBS’ Gunsmoke ran for 20 years, and I don’t think it got the send-off such a long-running series deserved. The …
Ken Curtis’ Colorado Accent Helped Make His Acting Career
Ken Curtis’ character, Festus Haggen, on the 1955 series Gunsmoke, had a face only a true Western die-hard could love. …
Leonard Nimoy Had A Culturally Insensitive Role On Gunsmoke Before Star Trek
Leonard Nimoy was one of the most beloved TV actors of the 20th century, but he also admitted in interviews …
Kurt Russell Appeared In The Classic Western Tv Series Gunsmoke
Younger audiences might know him as the dude who played Ego in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” but for …