It was ever the stuff of legend. He was the son of a sheriff and worked on a jail farm as a boy. The series follows Dillon as he plays peacekeeper in a locale afflicted by problems such as rustling, gunfights and brawling. The 60th anniversary reunion of Gunsmoke is Friday night, Sept. 18 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City . "[3], In the late 1940s, CBS chairman William S. Paley, a fan of the Philip Marlowe radio series, asked his programming chief, Hubell Robinson, to develop a hard core Western series, about a "Philip Marlowe of the Old West". Personal Life. The regulars who are still with us are: Roger Ewing (Thad Greenwood), who is 73; Buck Taylor (Newly O'Brien), who is 77; and Burt Reynolds (Quint Asper), who is 79. Doc Adams and Festus Haggen were not featured in the film. Amanda Blake (1929-1989) Blake was an American actress, best known for her role as Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke. This became the go-to place for some of Hollywood's biggest western stars to film movies, including John Wayne, Gary Cooper, and Roy Rogers. It was Silly fun. Dawn Lyn Nervik (born January 11, 1963) [1] is an American former child actress who acted from age 4 to 15. During his audition, however, Conrad won over Macdonnell after reading only a few lines. Marshal Dillon has his hands full when a saloon girl, Dolly Varden, is believed to be in a rigged card game with a dealer named Frank Paris. The (network) never told anybody they were thinking of cancelling." Login to create it. FRESNO, Calif. (AP) _ Ken Curtis, a singer and actor who starred as Marshal Matt Dillon's sidekick on the long-running television western Gunsmoke, has died at age 74. Dunning writes that Meston was especially disgusted by the archetypal Western hero and set out "to destroy [that type of] character he loathed". Other movies he appeared included The Alamo, How the West Was Won, Mr. When he stood up, his chair stood with him. This scheduling move led to a spike in ratings that had it once again rally to the top 10 in the Nielsen ratings, which again saved the series when CBS purged most of its rural content in 1971. She is best known for her role as Dodie Douglas during the last three seasons of the sitcom My Three Sons. Although Amanda Blake and . The show stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard McNear as Doc Charles Adams, Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell, and Parley Baer as Dillon's assistant, Chester Wesley Proudfoot. After director John Ford hired the Pioneers for the western film, Wagon Master, Curtis began getting dozens of movie and TV roles. On the Biography Channel's Behind The Scenes: Gilligan's Island (2002), Gilligan's Island producer Sherwood Schwartz states that Babe pressured her husband not to cancel Gunsmoke in 1967, so the network cut Gilligan's Island, instead. His real name was Dr. Calvin Moore. Stone (1 Episode), Bud Grant (1 Episode), Andy (1 Episode), John (1 Episode), Abihu Howell (1 Episode), Bill Lee (1 Episode), Malachi Harper (1 Episode), Tobe (1 Episode), Ivy (1 Episode), Hale Parker (1 Episode), Pezzy (1 Episode), Jess (1 Episode), Ezra Thorpe (1 Episode), Jake Spence (1 Episode), Eben Hakes (1 Episode), Judge Ray Cordelius (1 Episode), Alben Peavy (1 Episode), Capt. One died during the run of the show, in 1973, at the age of 74 Glenn Strange, a real New Mexico cowboy who played Sam the bartender. rschlueter@bnd.com. The entire cast was stunned by the cancellation, as they were unaware that CBS was considering it. Sat, Sep 27, 1958 30 mins. [6][7] CBS liked the Culver version better, and Ackerman was told to proceed. Ken Curtis balked at the salary offer he received and said that he should be paid based on Festus's importance in the character hierarchy. Dunning notes, "The show drew critical acclaim for unprecedented realism."[9]. 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It then went to an hour-long format. [13] The television show first portrayed Kitty as a saloon dance hall employee, then from season two, episode 36 ("Daddy-O"), as half-owner of the Long Branch Saloon. Where did the original hundred come from? "[citation needed]. Eden married first husband Michael Ansara in 1958 and divorced him in 1974. Kitty was played by actress Georgia Ellis on radio, and by Amanda Blake on TV. The brother of actor Jeff Bridges, Beau became famous in his own right. Episode Info. The film, shot in Alberta, features a now-retired Marshal Dillon being attacked and a vengeful former rival returning to Dodge City to entrap him. Spear (1 Episode), Waco Thompson (1 Episode), Ed Vail (1 Episode), Travers (1 Episode), Dibble Pugh (1 Episode), Sheriff Bo Harker (1 Episode), Trafton (1 Episode), Roland Daniel (1 Episode), Les Dean (1 Episode), C.K. As originally pitched to CBS executives, this was to be an adult Western, not a grown-up Hopalong Cassidy. The Gunsmoke brand was used to endorse numerous products, including cottage cheese[68] and cigarettes. I am taking a few liberties with the dialogue but you know that is exactly what she implies. Curtis, who played deputy Festus Haggin from 1963-75, died in his sleep Sunday at his home here, family members said Monday. Strauss "had one vice, or rather obsession. . Three other popular shows, Gilligan's Island, Lost in Space, and The Incredible Hulk, met the same abrupt fate. When we first see the strapping Whitney Blake we think she is Superstar Kim Novak doing a rare guesting role. Conrad directed two television episodes, in 1963 and 1971, and McNear appeared on six, playing characters other than Doc, including three times as storekeeper Howard Rudd. Gunsmoke was set in Dodge City, Kansas, during the thriving cattle days of the 1870s. It has also been shown on satellite channel CBS Action in the UK, Ireland and Poland. [57] In September 1975, though still ranking among the top-30 programs in the ratings, Gunsmoke was canceled after a 20-year run; it was replaced by Mary Tyler Moore spin-offs Rhoda and Phyllis (though Rhoda actually debuted while Gunsmoke was still airing first-run). [citation needed], James Arness and Milburn Stone portrayed their Gunsmoke characters for 20 consecutive years, a feat later matched by Kelsey Grammer as the character Frasier Crane, but over two half-hour sitcoms (Cheers and Frasier). Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: Dennis Weaver nominated (winner: Best Dramatic Series with Continuing Characters won, Best Editing of a Film for Television: Mike Pozen for "How to Kill a Woman" won. He then went on to Shep Fields Orchestra. [60] Some foreign-made programs have been broadcast in the U.S. and contend for the position as the longest-running prime-time series. So what happens is that the cowboys pay Dolly to stand by them and the team of Dolly/Paris wins money either way. director of photography Film Editing by Albrecht Joseph Casting By Lynn Stalmaster Set Decoration by Raymond Boltz Jr. Wherever she stands, the gambler close by wins. Whitney Blake Dolly Varden Guest Star. Chester's 1st line is "Underwear sure smells good when its fresh" as he's sniffing away. Marshal (actually a deputy marshal, because only the senior officer in the district holds the title "marshal") would not be based in Dodge City and would not be involved in local law enforcement. He heard noises from the next block, too, where the inevitable dog was barking. The Marshal Dillon syndicated reruns of half-hour episodes lasted from 1961 until 1964 on CBS, originally on Tuesday nights within its time in reruns. In the film, Learned returns as Mike, who reveals to Marshal Dillon that he is the father of their daughter,[48] Beth (played by Amy Stock-Poynton) and asks him for help in saving her from a band on Apaches. Graves (1 Episode), Kin Talley (1 Episode), Mac (1 Episode), Jen (1 Episode), Della (1 Episode), Ellen Cade (1 Episode), Major Evans (1 Episode), Killion (1 Episode), Rob Curtin (1 Episode), Joe (1 Episode), Sgt. The Gunsmoke theme was composed by Rex Koury. Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City. The actor got to hang out with Matt Dillion and the gang in the 1966 episode "My Father's . It is the second Western television series written for adults,[18] premiering on September 10, 1955, four days after The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. It quickly moved to number one and stayed there until 1961. Matt is caught between the Army and the townspeople after an apparent Indian raid wipes out a family. Wind Gunsmoke Season 4. [62] This feat would be surpassed by Mariska Hargitay, who has portrayed the character Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for over 23 consecutive years to date. The TV version was thought to have been first conducted by CBS west coast music director Lud Gluskin. He made his Hollywood debut in 1938 as a singer with swing bands. Meston was head writer. The couple had a son, Matthew Michael Ansara, born August 29, 1965, who died of a drug overdose in 2001 . Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. From 1955 to 1961, Gunsmoke is a half-hour show, retitled Marshal Dillon in syndication. [11] The magazine observed that she is "obviously not selling chocolate bars". The project was suspended for three years, when producer Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston discovered it while creating an adult Western series of their own. Macdonnell became the associate producer of the TV show and later the producer. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The program was set after the arrival of the railroad in Dodge City (1872) and Kansas had been a state since 1861. My favorite part of th show is when Kitty approachs Matt and basically says I don't believe her because it takes a prostitute to know a prostitute . Tomatometer Not Yet Available . 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