Who Was First On Gunsmoke Chester Or Festus

Ap photo originally a popular radio show called gun law gunsmoke is one of the most popular tv westerns in television history.

Who was first on gunsmoke chester or festus. However after viewing the entire show i was less than impressed with the outcome of the program. Matt and festus strike up an uneasy partnership catching the older bandit who winds up shot dead by the marshal. I have to remember that at the time 1962 it was just a written show with no idea that festus would become a regular on the show at a later date. Gunsmoke is an american radio and television western drama series created by director norman macdonnell and writer john meston.

Lyle a producer at paramount studios. Marshall matt dillon right played by james arness and his deputy chester played by dennis weaver are shown in a scene from cbs gunsmoke in 1956. The first time festus haggen is introduced to the gunsmoke family is a date that you want to remember. Ken curtis a singer and actor who played the scruffy deputy festus on the television series gunsmoke died in his sleep on sunday at his home.

Although he appeared on gunsmoke earlier in other roles he was first cast as festus in season 8 episode 13 december 8 1962 us haggens. He was 74 years old. The central character is lawman marshal matt dillon played by william conrad on radio and james arness on television. Festus first encounters matt when they are hunting the same man black jack haggen festus uncle who had abandoned the injured fergus stealing his horse and leaving him for dead.

Festus first encounters matt when they are hunting the same man black jack haggen festus uncle who had abandoned the injured fergus stealing his horse and leaving him for dead. The radio series ran from 1952 to 196. Ken curtis born curtis wain gates july 2 1916 april 28 1991 was an american singer and actor best known for his role as festus haggen on the cbs western television series gunsmoke. The stories take place in and around dodge city kansas during the settlement of the american west.

Although his character festus haggen was introduced to gunsmoke 1955 in an episode called us haggens in which he arrived in dodge city to avenge the death of his twin brother the fact that festus had a twin was never again mentioned on the show.