Gunsmoke
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6 festive facts about Ken Curtis of Gunsmoke
From a childhood in a jailhouse to filling the shoes of Frank Sinatra. With his perpetual five-o’clock shadow, tattered hat…
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9 ‘Gunsmoke’ Stars You Won’t Believe Were Born After the Show Began Airing!
The show lasted so long, kids who were born when it started acted in Dodge City years later — sometimes…
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Amanda Blake Shocks the ‘Gunsmoke’ Set by Bringing a Lion to Filming!
It’s a good thing cowboys don’t ride zebras. In 1974, in her final season on Gunsmoke, series star Amanda Blake brought…
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Ken Curtis Reveals How His Mother’s Chilling Story Inspired a Haunting ‘Gunsmoke’ Plot
As a Western, the experiences of the characters in Gunsmoke definitely take place during a real-time period in American history. However, whether…
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10 things that came and went while Gunsmoke was on the air
The long-running western outlasted many products, bands and major historical periods. he classic Western Gunsmoke lasted so long that many things started……
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“James Arness Reveals the Hidden Fears That Almost Kept Him from Hollywood Stardom”
Gunsmoke actor James Arness became a huge star thanks to his performance as Matt Dillon, similar to other actors who appeared on the show.…
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The Real Reason Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty Never Got Married: James Arness Speaks Out
Gunsmoke actor James Arness was frequently asked why characters Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty never got married. The fans wanted to see more…
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Why Milburn Stone Initially ‘Hated’ James Arness, What Changed Those Feelings Into ‘Love’
Actor Milburn Stone originally hated James Arness for the first 3 years of shooting in ‘Gunsmoke,’ but that animosity later…
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Buck Taylor Revealed Why Most Actors Got Frustrated by James Arness and Cast
Actor Buck Taylor once explained how most other actors were frustrated by James Arness and the rest of the ‘Gunsmoke’…
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Amanda Blake’s Official Cause of Death Wasn’t What Her Friends Told Everyone
After ‘Gunsmoke’ actor Amanda Blake faced health challenges that ultimately killed her. Here’s her cause of death and a possible…
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