‘Gunsmoke’ Actor James Arness Threatened To Quit If The Schedule Didn’T Work Around His Weekly ‘Disappearance’ Routine
Actor James Arness made a big name for himself while working on Gunsmoke. He was known for his relaxed demeanor, …
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Buck Taylor Said That This Was The Only Difficult Part About Working With James Arness
If you’ve read his autobiography, James Arness: An Autobiography, you already know that as an actor and as a man, …
James Arness Had A Serious Opinion About Rock ‘N’ Roll And Western Stars
James Arness was the quiet type while he was away from his character, Marshal Matt Dillon. His Gunsmoke character was …
Dennis Weaver Couldn’T Stop Limping On Set After He Left Gunsmoke
Sometimes an actor plays a character for so long, it can feel like it becomes a part of them, for …
The Same Woman Played Two Of Chester’S Would-Be Brides On Gunsmoke
While James Arness was undoubtedly the star of Gunsmoke, the show became the iconic 20-season stalwart that it was because …
The Astronauts On The Apollo 8 Mission Took Bullets From The Gunsmoke Set To Space With Them
The appeal of Gunsmoke wasn’t just felt across the world, it was felt across the galaxy too. According to James …
Buck Taylor Named His Son After Marshal Matt Dillon
There are characters that we know and love, and then there are characters that we aspire to be. Marshal Matt …
Burt Reynolds Had Everyone’S Blessing To Leave Gunsmoke
Burt Reynolds spent nearly three seasons on Gunsmoke, which seems like a relatively short amount of time given the longevity …
Amanda Blake Vowed That No One Would Change Her Character On Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke broke barriers, beat records and set the standard for Old West culture during its 20-season run on television. Gunsmoke …
‘Gunsmoke’: Did Burt Reynolds Get Along With James Arness And The Rest Of The Cast?
Burt Reynolds began his rise to fame in the TV series Gunsmoke. He went on to become a Hollywood legend, …