8 Things You Might Not Know About The Gunsmoke Finale
You would think that the longest-running Western in television would go out in a blaze of glory. Nope. After 20 …
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‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness Intentionally Cut His Lines As Matt Dillon To Fool The Audience
Gunsmoke is the first project that most television viewers think of in response to the name James Arness. He brought …
Who Played Caleb In ‘Gunsmoke’?
Gunsmoke was the longest-running prime-time TV western in history, running for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975. It was highly …
Physicist Confirmed Why ‘Gunsmoke’S Matt Dillon Won The Title Credits D.u.e.l, Despite Drawing Second
Gunsmoke lead U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon found himself in a lot of gun duels over the years in his fight …
Why ‘Gunsmoke’ Actor James Arness Was The John Wayne Of Television
Movie star John Wayne and television actor James Arness were Western icons, but their images grew in vastly different directions. …
‘Gunsmoke’: Miss Kitty Russell First Her Iconic ‘Beauty Mark’ In This Episode
Gunsmoke actor Amanda Blake played Miss Kitty Russell for an impressive 19 seasons and one made-for-TV movie. However, the character …
John Wayne Helped Launch James Arness’ Career With Gunsmoke
James Arness starred as lawman Marshall Matt Dillon on “Gunsmoke” for an incredible run of 20 seasons from 1955-1975. Until …
‘Gunsmoke’: Why Chester, Quint, And Festus Only Appeared In One Episode Together
“Gunsmoke” ran for 20 years on the air and featured a colorful cast of characters. But only one episode brought …
‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness Discuss Matt Dillon And Miss Kitty’S Relationship In 2002
In a 2002 interview, “Gunsmoke” star James Arness discussed the show’s biggest will-they-or-won’t-they relationship and how it ended. Viewers often …
‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness Had To Change One Part Of His Appearance To Come Across More Masculine
“Gunsmoke” star James Arness had naturally blonde hair. But he did something about it so he would look more masculine. …