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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Gunsmoke
| Gunsmoke was the longest running drama in TV history. How long did it run? | 'Gunsmoke' Trivia
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20 years. The series ran from 1955 until 1975.
| Actor Ken Curtis portrayed a memorable character on the show. What was that character's name? | 'Gunsmoke' Trivia
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Festus Haggen. Ken Curtis started his career as a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Band.
| James Arness played Marshall Matt Dillon. His brother was also an actor. What was his name? | 'Gunsmoke' Trivia
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Peter Graves. Peter Graves starred on both 'Fury' and 'Mission Impossible.'
Dennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver also starred on 'Gentle Ben' from 1967-69.
James Arness and Milburn Stone. Milburn Stone did miss part of one year due to illness.
| What actor left Gunsmoke to become one of the biggest movie stars of the 1970's? | 'Gunsmoke' Trivia
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Burt Reynolds. Burt Reynolds played 'Quint Asper' from 1962-65.
William Conrad. Producers determined that William Conrad was too 'heavy' for the TV version.
| This major motion star was first offered the role of Matt Dillon, but turned it down. Who was he? | 'Gunsmoke' Trivia
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John Wayne. John Wayne did introduce the premiere episode.
| Which cast member had a role in the 1954 Judy Garland version of 'A Star is Born'? | 'Gunsmoke' Trivia
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Amanda Blake. In 1971, Amanda Russell co-founded the Arizona Animal Welfare League.
1955. The first episode of "Gunsmoke" was introduced by legendary movie actor John Wayne.
Magnus. Magnus appeared in the Christmas episode called "Magnus" in the first season. Chester did mention him a couple of times after that also.
Front Street. The hotel, the Long Branch Saloon, Doc's office, and the jail were all on this street.
Galen. On the sign outside of Doc's office it said "G. Adams". His first name isn't mentioned that often. Doc was played by Milburn Stone.
No. The Long Branch was the saloon that Kitty owned. The hotel was called the Dodge House.
No. The show was a half hour until season seven when it began to be a full hour.
Gunsmith. Newley was played by Buck Taylor. In "Return to Dodge", the first "Gunsmoke" movie, Newley was the marshall of Dodge.
Sam. Sam was played by Glenn Strange.
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John Wayne. The Duke was reportedly offered the role of Matt Dillon but turned it down. He did think enough of the show to agree to do the introduction and recommend his good friend James Arness for the part.
William Conrad. William Conrad was not seriously considered for the television version of "Gunsmoke" because he was overweight. He did direct two episodes of the TV series. Conrad went on to direct and produce numerous series episodes and films over the years. He starred in the CBS series "Cannon" from 1971 – 1976 and "Jake and the Fatman" from 1987 – 1992. William Conrad passed away on February 11, 1994.
| This young actor played the blacksmith Quint Asper from 1962 – 1965. He went on to become a major film star with his big break coming in the
film "Deliverance". Which actor is it?
| "Gunsmoke" - Name the Actor
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Burt Reynolds. Reynolds has appeared in over 90 feature films including "Boogie Nights", "Smokey and the Bandit" and "The Longest Yard". He also starred in "Evening Shade" where he won an Emmy in 1991.
| She played saloon owner and Matt Dillon's girlfriend Miss Kitty Russell for 19 years, who was this red headed actress? | "Gunsmoke" - Name the Actor
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Amanda Blake. Amanda Blake worked as a telephone operator before becoming an actress. After leaving the show "Gunsmoke" she went into semi-retirement appearing in just a few projects. She was a staunch animal rights activist and in 1987 the Amanda Blake Memorial Wildlife Refuge was opened in Herald, California at Rancho Seco Park. "Miss Kitty" passed away on August 16, 1989.
Ken Curtis. Curtis is best remembered as the scruffy Festus Haggen from his years on "Gunsmoke", but he was also in several movies. He was married to Barbara Ford, the daughter of the iconic director John Ford. He worked with Ford and John Wayne in numerous films including "Rio Grande", "The Quiet Man", "The Searchers" and "The Horse Soldiers". Ken was also a very good singer performing with Sons of the Pioneers and Tommy Dorsey in the 1940’s and 50’s. Ken Curtis died on April 28, 1991.
Glenn Strange. Glenn Strange appeared in numerous B western movies during the 30's, 40's and 50's, usually as the villain. He was also the Frankenstein monster in three films during the 1940’s. Strange passed away on September 20, 1973.
Milburn Stone. Stone played the crusty Doc Adams for the entire 20-year run of the show. He was in over 150 movies during his career and was on Broadway in the 1920's. Milburn Stone died on June 12, 1980.
| This actor portrayed the gunsmith Newly O’Brien for eight seasons and his father also appeared in several episodes. What is his name? | "Gunsmoke" - Name the Actor
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Buck Taylor. Buck Taylor appeared in 113 episodes from 1967-1975. His father, character actor Dub Taylor, showed up in seven of those shows. Buck is also an accomplished watercolor artist.
| This actor was deputy Chester B. Goode from 1955-1964. He went on to star in his own series about a modern day lawman. What was this actor's name? | "Gunsmoke" - Name the Actor
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Dennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver went on to star in "McCloud" from 1970-1977. He is also remembered for his role in the television movie "Duel" which was directed by Steven Spielberg. Weaver died in Colorado on February 24, 2006.
James Arness. The 6’ 7" star was Matt Dillon for 20 years on the series and then there were five made for TV movies over the years. Arness was a WW2 Army veteran and was wounded in Italy, due to those wounds he always walked with a slight limp. He went on to star as Zebulon "Zeb" Macahan in the miniseries and series "How the West Was Won" from 1977 – 1979.
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