The Alamo: John Wayne ‘never forgave’ fellow Western legend for humiliating snub
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Ken Curtis stayed just as dirty as his character on Gunsmoke
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Burt Reynolds: ”I was getting sick of hitting people in the mouth” on Gunsmoke
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Amanda Blake vowed that no one would change her character on Gunsmoke
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Ken Curtis’ stinky origins as Festus
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John Wayne ‘never forgave’ Gunsmoke’s James Arness for humiliating snub
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‘Gunsmoke’ Star Amanda Blake Said James Arness Was Protective Over Matt Dillon’s Image
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The Wild Life and Final Days of Ken Curtis, the Beloved Festus Haggen from ‘Gunsmoke’
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GUNSMOKE (1955–1975) Cast THEN AND NOW 2023 Who Else Survives After 68 Years?
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Why Burt Reynolds Left Gunsmoke After Just 3 Years On The Western TV Show
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