Dennis Weaver – Old western

Aaron Ozrovitz July 31, 2022

0 1,067

The network wanted to make Gunsmoke 90 minutes long, but James Arness shot that idea down

Gunsmoke was the show the kept growing, kept evolving, kept… going. The record-setting Western was on for 20 straight seasons, so…

Aaron Ozrovitz July 27, 2022

0 822

For the three-part Gunsmoke episode “Gold Train,” Matt Dillon receives a bullet wound that Doc decides is beyond his skill level to…

Aaron Ozrovitz May 1, 2022

0 2,613

All those Gunsmoke episodes paid off for Matt Dillon actor James Arness. The TV marshal used his earnings to buy…

Aaron Ozrovitz March 23, 2022

0 996

James Arness initially turned down his role in Gunsmoke. But one acting legend convinced him to accept the role of…

Aaron Ozrovitz January 25, 2022

0 622

They had distinctive faces and distinctive names. Names like Chill, Cactus, Denver and Dabbs. They were grizzled and gravel-voice —…

Aaron Ozrovitz January 15, 2022

0 2,059

As one of the longest-running shows to ever be on TV, the actors involved in “Gunsmoke” had quite the long-term…