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 …
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Milburn Stone Got His Inspiration For Gunsmoke’S Doc Adams From An Old Man Who Hit Him On The Street
No one can control when inspiration hits you. Sometimes it can feel like a lightning strike, a great idea that …
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 …
Ken Curtis Played Bad So Well That His Wife Cheered When He Got Killed In A Movie
Most people know Ken Curtis as the long-standing deputy Festus Haggen in Gunsmoke. While Marshal Matt Dillion had five deputies …
Miss Kitty And Marshal Dillon Kissed On Tv In The Late ’50S — But Not On Gunsmoke
If you’ve seen any episode of Gunsmoke, you know the unmistakable romantic tension between U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon and saloon …
Amanda Blake’S Favorite ‘Gunsmoke’ Moment Was Enough To Make The Producer Cry
Gunsmoke actor Amanda Blake will always be an integral part of the Western television show family. She brilliantly brought Miss …
The Only Major Actors Still Alive From Gunsmoke
“Gunsmoke” ran for a very, very long time. Beginning as a half-hour adaptation of a similarly long-running radio show in …
‘Virgin River’ Star Annette O’Toole Had Her ‘First Real Acting Job’ On ‘Gunsmoke’
Virgin River fans know Annette O’Toole as Hope, the gossipy but good-hearted town mayor. Her part in the popular Netflix …
Amanda Blake Refused ‘Gunsmoke’ Casting To Pass On Her With 1 Stubborn Tactic
Gunsmoke actor Amanda Blake didn’t have the easiest time landing her role as Miss Kitty Russell. She became so iconic …
Gunsmoke’S James Arness: Matador Dillon
Gunsmoke debuted just five days after The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, making it only the second-ever TV Western …