Milburn Stone’S Gunsmoke Character Was Like An Alter Ego To Him
Gunsmoke (1955) is one of the longest-running Western series in the history of television. The series aired for a total …
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John Wayne Turned Down The Chance To Work With Clint Eastwood On A Western
In the history of American Westerns, no two figures stand quite as tall as John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, yet …
James Arness Stole The Saloon Doors Of The ”Gunsmoke” Set For Burt Reynolds After The Series Had Wrapped
We’ve all been given some pretty great gifts in our lifetime. There’s nothing quite like waking up on your birthday …
Lorne Greene Was Once Called ”The Voice Of Doom”
Before Lorne Greene’s dulcet tones rang in our ears on Bonanza, they were first heard on the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting …
‘Bonanza’: Adam Cartwright Left Because The Actor Hated Him
For many television viewers, Michael Landon was the shining star of Bonanza. The young star rose to fame on the …
‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness Once Explained Why He Was Worried To Transition To Movies
Gunsmoke actor James Arness became a huge star thanks to his performance as Matt Dillon, similar to other actors who …
John Wayne Still Missed His Pal Ward Bond Long After The Wagon Train Star’S Death
Ward Bond, who played Major Seth Adams on TV’s Wagon Train died suddenly during the production of that show’s fourth …
John Wayne’S Last Film Has A Secret Meaning Most Fans Missed
From the 1930s on, John Wayne built a reputation for himself as one of America’s biggest movie stars, especially in …
Dan Blocker Tried To Return To Teaching— But Learned He Couldn’T!
Whether or not Hollywood recognizes an actor as a commodity, if the public recognizes that person, their life will change …
Dennis Weaver Said He ”Mourned” The Cancellation Of Gunsmoke, Though He Left The Series In 1964
It turns out that when Gunsmoke was finally canceled, the show’s departure didn’t just crush fans; it also hurt former …