A strong-willed, shotgun-wielding matriarch helps her son escape from Matt's custody, but the Marshal is equally determined to see the young man tried and sentenced for killing an unarmed man. Keller), Eddie Little Sky (as Warrior), Edward G. Robinson Jr. (credited Edward Robinson, Jr. as Brown), Dennis Cross (as Jim) and Kim Winona (credited Connie Buck as Daughter). Matt is certain that the man he's taking to the gallows, whose been convicted of murder, is innocent. Matt pursues a demented buffalo hunter who savagely killed his own men. Guest Cast: Dianne Foster (as Cornelia), Jason Evers (as Ben), Tom Reese (as Wellman), Brad Trumbull (as Ives), George Lambert (as Orem), Grace Lee Whitney (as Pearl), Joe Di Reda (credited Joe deReda as Blake), Billy Hughes (as Tommy), Harold Innocent (as teller), Harry Antrim (as Mr. Botkin), Gene Benton (as Green) and Joe Devlin (as Dan Binny). Matt uses a six-shooter with a much shorter barrel in this episode, not the eight-inch barrel we normally see throughout the series. Notes: Jayhawkers were militant gangs who often clashed with pro-slavery factions. Now Festus and Newly must decide whether they'll allow trail boss Dave Carpenter (Jim Davis) to take Jesse back as their cook or take him back to jail to finish his 10-year sentence. Here's a list of five other vintage television shows to dig into if Gunsmokewas your jam. Notes: In his second of thirteen appearances, Royal Dano plays the title character, "The Preacher". Despite his illiteracy, Festus becomes a reporter for Dodge's newspaper, The Dodge City Clarion. He had an affinity with the Western genre and began taking on roles in Western films and TV shows. The town is abuzz when the circus comes to town promising many thrilling performances, but Matt suspects all the action will happen behind the scenes. An old ailing military General asks his best friend to locate his long-lost son, and what he finds is a likeable but illiterate and uncouth simpleton. Ernie Connors) 8 Laurence Fishburne (Cpl. Outlaw Luke Dangerfield's (Morgan Woodward) dying wish is to see his daughter. This was his second credited and final Gunsmoke appearance. Festus is hired as a prairie wolfer by the local cattle association when several cows go missing but ends-up being framed for the crime. A seriously ill Nez Perce Indian chief causes hostility among the town's residents when he shelters in the Dodge House, but one man sees it as an opportunity to avenge his brother's death. Who guest starred the most times on Gunsmoke? Guest Cast: Constance Ford (as Pearl Bender), Denver Pyle (as Willie Calhoun), Michael Emmet (as Webb Thorne), Jess Kirkpatrick (as Frank Teeters), Bert Rumsey (as Bartender), Big John Hamilton (credited John Hamilton as Big John) and Johnny McGough (as Jimmie). Guest Cast: Richard Mulligan (as Jud Pryor), Norman Alden (as Deke Franklin), Warren Berlinger (as Ed Franklin), Jackie Russell (as Annie Franklin), Fay Spain (as Willy), Ken Swofford (as Bo Warrick) and Tony Davis (as Wonder). Richard Dreyfuss Appeared in 'Gunsmoke' The actor didn't need a boat of any shape and size to appear on "Gunsmoke" in 1973. You also get to see Peter, Jan, and Cindy from The Brady Bunch.. 2. Phoebe Clifford (Louise Latham) refuses to acknowledge that an Apache half-breed named Hawk (Brendon Boone) is her son. Whitney Blake Dolly Varden Guest Star. Dreyfuss played a character called Gearshon Gorofsky in the episode "This Golden Land." This was two years before the actor would go on to play his most iconic role, Matt Hooper, in the classic thriller "Jaws." He plays Dobie in this episode (29) and again in episode 31. Guest Cast: Brett Halsey (as Elser), Ken L. Smith (as Pence), Russell Thorson (credited Russ Thorson as Bowers), Michael Granger (as Hander) and James Nusser (uncredited). However, letters of protest and pressure from his wife persuaded William S. Paley, the network's chief executive, to reinstate Gunsmoke for a thirteenth season.[50][51]. Matt's friend, an old mountain man suffers a psychotic break and goes on a murder spree when civilization closes in on him. Festus flees Dodge after killing a medicine-show sharpshooter in a gunfight. Meanwhile, Father Sanchez (, "The Brothers (formerly 'Incident at Sayville Junction')", "A Quiet Day in Dodge (formerly 'The Marshall')", "A Game of DeathAn Act of Love (Part 1)", "A Game of DeathAn Act of Love (Part 2)". Guest Cast: Peter Whitney (as Jase Murdock), Richard Gilden (as Golden Calf), Lou Vernon (as Cal Ross) and Robert Keene (as Dude). Guest Cast: Sebastian Cabot (as Professor Jacoby), Dean Fredericks (credited Norman Frederic as Gart), Ned Glass (as Grubby), Charles Horvath (as Left Hand), Howard Culver (as Citizen) and Dorothy Schuyler (as Kate). After three years in prison, a brother returns home only to find out that his life has been turned upside down, which he blames on his younger sibling. If that seems like a long time ago, consider this the show went off the air a little over 40 years ago. Matt escorts a back-shooting coward to Hays City and is intercepted by the prisoner's gang whose leader originates a sinister plan to not only frame the Marshal but disgrace him as well. An unemployed and impoverished stage actor resorts to petty crime when his world collides with a jailed murderer. She may be best remembered as Holly Grainger on the 19621971 NBC Western, The Virginian. 1 Bruce Dern Gunsmoke: Doyle Phelger / Judd Print / Lou Stone / Guerin (4 episodes) The Big Valley: Jack Follet / Harry Dixon / Clovis / Gabe Skeels / John Weaver (5 episodes) Few thespians booked as many guest spots on the westerns as this versatile character actor. Guest Cast: Raymond Bailey (as Shaneways), Joseph Kearns (credited Joe Kearns as Mr. Papp), Alan Dexter (as Hook), Gordon Mills (as Varden) and Perry Ivins (as Mr. Hogg). Thirty-six one-hour black-and-white episodesProducer: Norman Macdonnell (episodes 342348, 350, 352, 361, 367), Philip Leacock (episodes 349, 351, 353360, 362366, 368377); associate producer: Frank Paris Regular cast: James Arness (Matt Dillon), Milburn Stone (Doc), Ken Curtis (Festus), Amanda Blake (Kitty), Burt Reynolds (Quint Asper)[48]Guest Cast: In credits orderNote: A new and different gunfight introduction is shown before the opening director/writer credits. Cromwell), Lane Chandler (as Trumbull) and Dawn Little Sky (as Indian woman). Guest Cast: Peggy Stewart (as Mrs. Philips), Robert Karnes (as Jep Hunter), Robert Rockwell (as Mr. Philips), Charles Fredericks (as Jack Band), Phil Harvey (as Henry), Joseph Kearns (credited Joe Kearns as Dobie), Raymond Guth (as Lou), Michael Gibson (credited Mike Gibson as Bert) and Wendy Stuart (as Fawn). He would play the part of "Sam" or "Bartender" a total of 75 times in the first five seasons from 19551959 with only nine being credited. He portrays Booth Rider in this episode and is best known for playing the lead and titled character in 19621971 NBC western television series, The Virginian. A bold and daring man brings his dearly departed best friend into Dodge for a proper burial and the madcap wake that comes with it. Thirty-eight half-hour black-and-white episodesProducer: Norman Macdonnell; associate producer: James Arness Regular cast: James Arness (Matt Dillon), Dennis Weaver (Chester), Milburn Stone (Doc), Amanda Blake (Kitty)[44]Guest cast: In credits order. Wild Bill Hickok was Marshall of Abilene, Kansas from April to December of 1871. Matt joins a cattle drive to prevent violence between trail boss Amos McKee (Joseph Campanella) and a band of thieving hide-cutters. James Drury. Matt must find the culprits before the passengers freeze to death. The only ones who believe Festus' girlfriend of witnessing a murder are the killers themselves. However, Jack Sinclair (Eric Braeden) and his gang complicate matters by stopping the train to rob an army gold shipment. A scoundrel, Pack Landers (Jack Elam), tries to con three nuns by using his own children as leverage. During its run, 635 episodes were broadcast, of which 233 were 30 minutes and 402 were 60 minutes in length. Their hunt leads to Santa Fe where Doc and his friend Lyla (Dorothy Tristan) are heading back to Dodge. Guest Cast: Beverly Garland (as Leah), Peter Breck (as Jubal), Denver Pyle (as Aaron), Kevin Hagen (as Hobie), Gregg Palmer (as Fletcher), George Selk (as Moss Grimmick) and Hal Needham (as Cowboy). Reformed safecracker Ben Rando (Nehemiah Persoff) tries to start his life over with his gal Carrie (Gloria DeHaven) after serving a 12-year prison term, only to be tempted yet again to do one last job. A carefree minstrel faces the wrath of the vengeful Lukens clan. Marshal Bob Hargraves (Glenn Corbett) team up to hunt a family of particularly sadistic outlaws led by Elton Sutterfield (Anthony Caruso). A powerful rancher exhausts every avenue to stop the hanging of his cowardly son, and when the prospects look bleak, concocts a plan to prove his bravery. White (as Ed Worth). June Carter Cash Patsy Cline Crystal Gayle Here's a movie star and TV icon, but you might not recognize him under that funny mustache. The show was the longest-running primetime live-action television series for quite some time, but it had its share of. Matt has his hands full when a bank robber's girlfriend makes unwanted romantic overtures towards him. Don . Guest Cast: Woodrow Chambliss (as Lathrop). 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. Adam West. A stray bullet from a cattle baron ruins the hat of a frontiersman, setting off a chain reaction of violence and retribution. A Confederate Civil War General who's an incorrigible liar claims the new town banker is plotting to make off with the depositors' money. Farm boy Colby Eaton (Vincent Van Patten) tries to stop Noah Beal (Ron Moody) from giving up his honor for booze, and to keep Jess Bradman (Ken Lynch) from swindling away Noah's land. Guest Cast: Jack Diamond (as Peyt), Fredd Wayne (as Sam Kertcher), Clegg Hoyt (as Jack Rynning), Sidney Clute (credited Sid Clute as Spencer) and Bert Rumsey (as Bartender). Festus sets out to settle an $11 estate for Charity Spencer (Diane Shalet), but it becomes more of a chore after he meets Sarah Elkins (Susan Oliver) and her two boys, Chad (Josh Albee) and Clay (Ike Eisenmann). A loud distasteful old man threatens to kill a cowpoke in front of witnesses, making him the perfect patsy for a horse thief's murder plan. Guest Star Burt Reynolds. This list contains notable cast members of the Gunsmoke radio and TV series, and TV movies. Matt is duty-bound to protect a despised gunman from being hanged by a group of normally law-abiding ranchers for a crime he didn't commit. He was an American stage, film and television actor possibly best known for his co-starring role of Max Fields in the 19591961 NBC crime drama television series, The Lawless Years. Edward G. Robinson Jr. who played Brown, was the son of Edward G. Robinson, best remembered for his tough-guy and gangster roles. A rancher's younger wife conspires with two men to kidnap her elderly husband and stake him out in the open prairie in an elaborate plan to steal his ranch. Guest Cast: Jimmy Van Patten (as Tim), Jessamine Milner (as Grandma), Jan Burrell (as Anna), Glenn Strange as (Sam Noonan), Ted Jordan, Deborah Dozier (as Ronda), Walter Scott (as John), Bobby Hall (as Adrian), Donald Elson (as Farmer Buey), Billie Bird (as Old Woman), Arthur Malet (as Oldtimer) and Erica Hunton (as Little Girl). Matt uses a bounty hunter's guilty conscience to find the men responsible for lynching a suspected rustler. Alan Wagner, the network's vice president at the time, said, "It's better to get rid of a program one year too soon than one year too late. A married farmer is attracted to a widowed temptress who steadily lures him in, but his strong-willed wife ends up teaching both a lesson. A bounty is placed on Indians for allegedly massacring a group of pioneers, based on the story of a man, Piney Briggs (Yaphet Kotto), who stumbled upon their camp site. Stone (as Jeff Sutro), Len Wayland (as Jim Donner), Larry Ward (as Sid Perce) and Stanley Adams (as Charlie Rath), Thirty-two one-hour episodes, black-and-whiteProducer: Philip Leacock; associate producer: John MantleyRegular cast: James Arness (Matt Dillon), Ken Curtis (Festus), Milburn Stone (Doc), Amanda Blake (Kitty), Roger Ewing (Thad)[49]Guest Cast: In credits order. Guest Cast: Jeff Silver (as Yorky), Howard Petrie (as Brant), Dennis Cross (as Tom), Malcolm Atterbury (as Seldon) and Mary Gregory (as Mrs. Seldon). After he attacks Barnett (Charles Dierkop) for cruelty to animals, Billy's fate must be decided by the authorities, with the help of his friend, Festus. Chester helps a widow and her daughter establish a dressmaking business in Dodge and when he begins to have feelings for her, he discovers that her husband is very much alive. A vile domineering man holds a lie over his young ward's head and they both come to odds concerning the ownership of an attractive Indian girl. A merciless mother and her four demented sons' prey upon frontier families on their travels west. He played the titled lead role in the 19581959 NBC television series, Steve Canyon. Young Kyle Stoner is a fast gun involved with a pair of thieves who beat up Festus. While tracking renegade Les Dean (Victor French), Matt takes a grazing bullet to the skull causing amnesia. Guest Cast: Barry McGuire (as Billy), Addison Powell (as Tal), Richard Rust (as Weeb), Robert Brubaker (as Jim Buck), Tom Greenway (as Joe Hines), Ben Wright (as Drummer) and Howard Culver (as Howard). Notes: This is the first episode in which it is acknowledge by the characters that the Long Branch bartender Sam Noonan (Glenn Strange) has died. Two bushwhackers, Charlie Clavin (George Lindsey) and Hank McCall (Charles Kuenstle), shoot and rob a man, causing him to lose his memory. Guest Cast: Virginia Gregg (as Mrs. Tilman), Bartlett Robinson (as Jake Kaiser), Weston Gavin (credited James Kevin as Clabe Tilman), Michael Hinn (as Frank Tilman), Kevin Hagen (as Bill Jennings), Herbert Lytton (credited Herbert C. Lytton as Ton Benson) and Craig Duncan (as Jim Duval). Guest Cast: Bette Davis (credited Miss Bette Davis as Etta Stone), Bruce Dern (as Lou Stone), Robert Sorrells (as Mike Stone), Zalman King (as Jack Stone), Glenn Strange (as Sam), Tom Skerritt (as Ben Stone) and Julie Sommars (as Sara Stone). Twilight Zone fans will recognize him from his role as Citizen Gregori in the famous To Serve Man installment, considered one of the best episodes of the series which aired on March 2, 1962, on CBS. Notes: This is the first episode to feature Festus as a character, who's played by Ken Curtis. He had a successful career on Broadway as a stage actor and was a relative newcomer to television when he passed away at the age of 75 on February 11, 1958. He was an American film and television actor best known for his roles in two situational comedies as Fred Rutherford in the 19571963 program, Leave it to Beaver and Mel Cooley in the 19611966 [CBS] series, The Dick Van Dyke Show. He was an American actor whose career traversed fifty years which included nearly 200 acting credits. Guest Cast: Phyllis Coates (as Edna), Jack Elam (as Hector), Harold J. Matt devises a plan to catch a con man who's selling stolen horses to unaware townfolk. A friend from Matt's past, a gunfighter for hire, comes to Dodge with a job offer and unbeknownst to both of them, that job is to kill the Marshal. Outlaw Hannon (Ben Johnson) murders Clara (Tani Phelps Guthrie) to steal her horse and severely injures her son Ruben (Mitchell Silberman), while their guest, a mountain-man/scout named Drago (Buddy Ebsen), is fishing. His latest book is Wyatt Earp: Showdown at Tombstone. 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When Norcross is shot in the back, the Milligan family are made pariahs, and John and his daughter Wendy Milligan (Patti Cohoon) are terrorized. One died during the run of the show, in 1973, at the age of 74 Glenn Strange, a real . Notes: Frank de Kova who portrays Tobeel in his first of five Gunsmoke appearances was an American character actor who convincingly played Native Americans in many films and television series, even though his actual ethnicity was Italian. He guest stars in consecutive episodes and in this story, he plays Jack Rynning, his first of five Gunsmoke appearances. Producer: Charles Marquis Warren; associate producer: Norman Macdonnell Regular cast: James Arness (as Matt Dillon), Dennis Weaver (as Chester), Milburn Stone (as Doc), Amanda Blake (as Kitty) An immigrant must decide whether to pay off a blackmailer who claims to have seen the immigrant's son commit murder. Matt and Chester keep close watch at a stage stop for a ruthless killer who is murdering stagecoach passengers in cold blood. A recent outbreak of cholera is used as a weapon of revenge when a rancher terrorizes homesteaders off their land. Matt and Chester are caught in the middle of a bitter and bloody feud between two mountain families. Doc is kidnapped by fugitives from justice, led by outlaw Bede Stalcup (James Olson), and forced to save the life of Bede's brother, Danny Stalcup (Darrell Larson). Hildago's help puts his family, including his daughter Lucero (Linda Marsh), in danger of retaliation from Mando. He had several roles in Westerns early in his career but is best remembered for playing the well-known part of Roy Hinkley (The Professor) in the 19641967 CBS television series sitcom, Gilligan's Island. A distraught middle-aged woman projects her motherly instincts on Matt's new prisoner, after she learns of her own son's outlaw past and violent death. Newly meets Patricia Colby (Jess Walton), governess to Johnny (Ike Eisenmann) on the stage to Dodge, just as a Kansas twister approaches a stage relay station. Guest Cast: John McLiam (as Jud), George Kennedy (as Swarner), Chris Alcaide (as Mike), Sandy Kenyon (as Ak), Rayford Barnes (as Harry), Barney Phillips (as Pence), Steve Warren (as Cowboy), James Nusser (as Dick) and Mathew McCue (as Joe). But their partner, gunman John Mophet (Stuart Margolin), facing the hangman's noose if he is found, is anxious to leave for Laredo. Guest Cast: Werner Klemperer (as Clifton Bunker), Jack Weston (as Samuel Sprig), Theodore Newton (as Major), George Selk (as Moss Grimmick), Eddie Little Sky (credited Eddie Little as Chief Little Hawk), K.L. Ed Jacobs on the 19511959 television series Dragnet and was the Venusian living undercover on Earth in The Twilight Zone, season 2 episode 28, "Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?". Twenty-four one-hour episodes, color Executive producer: John Mantley; producer: Leonard Katzman; associate producer: Ron Honthaner.Regular cast: James Arness (Matt Dillon), Milburn Stone (Doc), Amanda Blake (Kitty), Ken Curtis (Festus), Buck Taylor (Newly)[60]. 18 Guest Roles: 17 Guest Roles : 15 Guest Roles : 15 Guest Roles : Victor French: Shug Fisher: Morgan Woodward: Jack Elam: Gregg Palmer . The second was season 13, episode 10. A self-described religious prophet makes life miserable for his sister and her husband. This was actor Phil Rich's final role, passing away at the age of 57 on February 22, 1956. Olivia Benson, Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda. [34] He also recommended his friend, James Arness for the role of Matt Dillon. A case of mistaken identity ensues when Festus is identified by a special agent for the governor, Doyle (Ramon Bieri), and by Rand (Booth Colman), as being Frank Eaton who is wanted for three murders, among other charges. Two cowboys employ unscrupulous methods to steal land from an elderly man, and when he retaliates Matt arrests him, but his fear of the tight confinement of jail creates a moral dilemma. United States Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness)[33] is critically wounded while attempting to arrest a cocky gunslinger who runs uncontrolled in Dodge while he recovers but is completely amazed when the Marshal challenges him again. Guest stars Many actors appeared regularly on Gunsmoke, in the majority of episodes, but in a variety of one-shot roles; others were only heard once or twice. Martin would go on to play in many more features with Sam Peckinpah as writer and/or director. Guest Cast: Buck Taylor, Roy Roberts, Steve Raines (as Wagon Driver), James Nusser (as Louie Pheeters), John Dolan (as Frank), Monte Hale (as Bank Teller), Glenn Strange (as Sam), Ted Jordan, Pete Kellett (as Joe) and Margaret Bacon (as Woman in Bank). Stuart Whitman was an American film and television actor who had a lengthy career playing rugged leading men and in this episode he portrays McCready's gunman, Bart. First of two Gunsmoke episodes titled "Prairie Wolfer". A water-witcher offers hope to ranchers and farmers when Dodge is struck by a drought. Notes: This is the second of four episodes featuring the Merry Florene character story. rhythm in fashion design; who owns hask hair products; how to darken pdf file in foxit reader; is asf aave; 26 Feb. birthday party venues in tuscaloosa, al. Guest Cast: Peggie Castle (credited Peggy Castle as Nita Tucker), Murray Hamilton (as Jake Buley), Gage Clarke (as Jim Dobie), Tom Greenway (as Ned Pickard), Tim Graham (as Jonas) and Charles J. Conrad (credited Charles Conrad as Man). Matt attempts to save a rancher's life by amputating his gangrenous leg. A judge and his two sons plot their revenge when they suspect Festus and Kitty of murdering a member of their family. This is the first appearance of Wilbur Jonas, the shopkeeper character, played by John Patrick. Robert Vaughn portrayed "the kid", was an American stage, film and television actor. Matt faces fear and hostility in Ridge Town where he investigates an old murder case. The first 90-minute Western television series. A gang of outlaws abduct Kitty and her fellow stagecoach passengers. Notes: The last of Ed Nelson's six appearances in the series. Notes: James Drury played the lead in the 19621971 NBC Western television series, The Virginian. Your email address will not be published. Alas, his Little Buddy never made it.Ron HowardBetween Mayberry andHappy Days, he was in Charlie Noon (and still billed and Ronny Howard). Without more evidence, Matt is reluctant to arrest his friend who had an ongoing feud with a man found shot in the back. In the radio version, the daughter's name was "Tara Hantree.". Newly intervenes when a pair of bounty hunters, Hodge (Dean Stanton) and Yates (John Crawford), attempt to kill desperado Johnny Cross (Jeff Pomerantz) who swears that he is innocent. A young man comes to Dodge claiming to be the long-lost son of a lonely widow, but Matt recognizes him from an old wanted poster and suspects a ruse. Guest Cast: Peter Whitney (as Ira), Richard Rust (as Dal), John Crawford (as Hod) and Lew Brown (as Jim Bride). Judge Flood (John Colicos) convicts Matt of murder and sentences him to life doing hard labor in the judge's silver mine. Bank teller Albert Schiller (Milton Selzer), loyal after 15 years, foils a robbery, but keeps some money for himself, only to wind up helping the robbers with their next attempt while they hold hostage his wife Kate Schiller (Patricia Barry) as leverage. 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