[6] During season two, Gunsmoke became one of the 10 most popular programs on American television and moved to number one in the third season. Doc is resentful and feels sorry for himself when a new town doctor comes to town and makes off with his patients. Crusty old Sally Fergus (Jeanette Nolan) tries to nurse a wounded young outlaw named Cyrus Pike (Dack Rambo) back to health. The ensemble cast playing the staff at the Los Angeles-based law firm included Richard Dysart, Alan Rachins, Blair Underwood, and Jill Eikenberry, as well as numerous guest stars who went on to . Notes: Bing Russell was an American film and television actor with over 175 acting credits in a 40-year career. Guest Cast: Robert H. Harris (as Ben Pitcher), Dorothy Adams (as Mrs. Pitcher) and Tommy Kirk (as Jerry Pitcher). When Matt and Chester track a killer to the small town of Elkader, they come upon a fraudulent U.S. Matt must find the culprits before the passengers freeze to death. Wilks (1 Episode), Redmond (1 Episode), Herkimer Crawford (1 Episode), Willard Kerner (1 Episode), Aaron Barker (1 Episode), Carl (1 Episode), Rev. Guest Cast: John Dehner (as Cope Borden), James Westerfield (as Rance Bradley) and Marvin Bryan (as Jason Bradley). [9] In season eight (196263), a fifth regular character was added to the cast: blacksmith Quint Asper (Burt Reynolds), who remained until the end of season 10 (196465). Denver Pyle was an American film and television actor and director. Notes: Michael Pate plays the affluent Philip Locke in his first of four Gunsmoke appearances. 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. 1 box office attraction at the height of his fame in the early 1970s.[37]. Dave Rope (Jonathan Goldsmith Lippe), promising his gal Sally (Nellie Bellflower) that he will "hit it big", convinces Darby that he will be back on top if they partner-up and hustle his skill in Dodge against Willie Tomsen (John Davis Chandler). Matt and Chester come upon a burnt homestead and are surprised by a ten-year-old girl emerging from the brush who attaches herself to the Marshal. He was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter who appeared in over 90 films and numerous television credits. Source: Pinterest Gunsmoke: Season 12, Episode 22 - Rotten Tomatoes Guest Cast: Val Avery (as Bull), Susan Olsen (as Marieanne), Mike Durkin (as Jonathan), Roy Roberts, Sid Haig (as Buffalo Hunter), William Fawcett (as Old Prospector), Ted Jordan and Margarita Cordova (as Saloon Girl). Gunfighter William E. Talley is hired by Burdette to settle a disagreement over water rights between his homestead clients, and rancher Shaw Anderson. Sodbuster Clarabelle (Katherine Justice) fights cattle baron Lamoor Underwood (Morgan Woodward) for her water supply, with the help of gunfighter Pete Brown (Alex Cord). Burt Reynolds Rated - Custom 6.6 209 Rated 3. A cruel, merciless prairie family torments and maims a beloved Dodge citizen and when Matt doesn't arrest them, providence metes-out its own form of justice. Notes: This is the actual pilot episode of the television series, Gunsmoke. Festus tries to talk teenager Dink (Mitch Vogel) into leaving a gang of hide-cutters led by Karp (Ned Beatty), who have been stealing from farmers. Kitty. A family of former slaves gives Matt shelter when he is injured. A belligerent and imposing female bully uses her situation as a woman to push around the men of Dodge. When Merry Florene's (Lane Bradbury) half-brothers, Roland (Victor French) and Elbert (Anthony James), return to Dodge to turn in their 103-year-old Uncle Finney (Burt Mustin) for fifty dollars, you know some shenanigans are afoot. Doc 605 episodes . Gunsmoke actors & actresses Gunsmoke actors & actresses Actors tagged as 'Gunsmoke' by the Listal community Sort by: Tag popularity - Top Rated - Top Rated Popular - Recently rated - Date Added 1. Guest Cast: Mary LaRoche (credited Mary La Roche as Willa), Ben Johnson (as Ben Crown), Don Keefer (as Nally), Catherine McLeod (as Lizzie) and Ollie O'Toole (as Telegrapher). Guest Cast: Nicholas Hammond (as Britt), Sally Kemp (as Rachel), Lieux Dressler (as Liz), Dan Ferrone (as Dan Ross), Larry D. Mann (as Pritchard), Charles Seel (as Josiah), Gilbert Escandon (as Ten Bears), Ronald Manning (as Hoxie) and Francesca Jarvis (as Mother). Special Guests: Ramon Bieri (as Big Thicket), Gretchen Corbett (as Arlene), Lance LeGault (as Oregon), Ron Soble (as Clatch), Don Stroud (as Foss) and Russell Wiggins (as Pryor). Guest Cast: Jon Voight (as Cory), Lou Antonio (as Rich), Kelly Jean Peters (as Adele), Charles McGraw (as Dolen), I. Stanford Jolley (as Grandpa), Glenn Strange (as Sam), Ted Jordan (as Burke) and Matt Emery (as Trail Boss). First of five appearances for American character actor Barry Atwater who portrayed Mr. Bowen in this episode. Guest Cast: Vic Perrin (as Wilbur Hawkins), Robert Burton (as Sheriff), Robert Karnes (as Roberts) and Bert Rumsey (as Sam). Kitty and her new business partner Claire Hollis (Beverly Garland) must then deal with the town's "Papa" Steiffer (Henry Jones). A stagecoach special agent comes to Dodge searching for one-half of a hold-up team and falls in love with the wife of the other half, who he shot and killed. Outlaws led by Cole Morgan (Steve Forrest) take over Dodge with a Gatling gun to ambush Matt and the U.S. Army who are expected to arrive with a large shipment of gold. Duggan guest starred in numerous Westerns and finally captured the lead role of Murdoch Lancer in the 19681970 CBS series, Lancer. Guest Cast: Robert Middleton (as Jake Worth), Claude Akins (as Harry), Dick Paxton (as Rudy), Thom Carney (as Jack), Ray Boyle (as Jeff Worth) and Will J. Festus faces a group of renegades led by Judge Proctor (Jeff Corey) bent on regaining land they lost during the Civil War. Matt's friend and mentor, an aging ex-lawman arrives in Dodge, but he's followed by a man who wants revenge for the killing of his brother two years before. Guest Cast: Lane Bradbury (as Merry Florene), Victor French (as Roland), Anthony James (as Elbert), Buck Taylor (as Newly), Dabbs Greer (as Jonas), Glenn Strange (as Sam) and Ted Jordan (as Burke). She was Mrs. Bowen in this episode, her first of six Gunsmoke appearances. Matt investigates three con artists who defraud the bank, but they flee taking Doc hostage. Matt awakens from a feverish coma in an abandoned cabin with the body of an ex-con he jailed five years prior and no recollection of the events that transpired. Guest Cast: Peg Hillias (as Jenny), Paul Fix (as McCready), Bartlett Robinson (as Gabriel), Stuart Whitman (as Bart), Gordon Gebert (as Billy) and John Smith (as David). A cowboy admires a buffalo hunter too much to admit that the buffalo hunter is also a thief. Notes: First of seven appearances for John Larch, who played Clay Young. Fearing that his son Adam (Kevin Burchett) was the one who was killed, Lemuel (John Anderson) and his remaining children, Tom (Gary Wood) and Elsie (Mary Rings) take Festus hostage until they can find Adam's remains. Ben forces Festus to carry his gold and water for days across the desert to reach the town of Ten Strikes, so Ben can have his revenge against his old rival Sam Bristol. Doc, Dillon and Kitty visit the real Dodge City in Kansas in 1958. Festus frantically tries to save his friend from hanging for a murder that occurred while both of them were in a drunken stupor. He is found by a young widow, Mike Yardner (Michael Learned), and they fall in love. below are some of the GUNSMOKE Guest STARS writers and others who came together and contributed to the shows MAYF NUTTER MAYF appeared alongside John Astin as cousins to cast member FESTUS in 1967's episode 'HARDLUCK HENRY' Wonderful contribution to the GUEST STARS PANEL MARIETTE HARTLEY Mariette appeared in 5 episodes of GUNSMOKE 1963-1974 Dehner's longest recurring role was his character, Cyril Bennett on the 19681973 CBS American sitcom, The Doris Day Show. 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). When Ira escapes, Musgrove takes Gideon (Tim O'Connor) hostage and gives the town and Gideon's friends an ultimatum, threatening to kill Gideon if they do not hunt down and deliver Ira by eight o'clock. Amanda Blake reads a letter, perhaps a piece of fan mail. Matt suspects one man for two different murders, an old prospector and well-to-do rancher, his only clue is an unusual boot imprint. They are trying to hold Marshal Matt Dillon responsible for the hanging of her husband. Doc takes a stand against bandits and an abusive husband at a stage stop. Here in this episode, he makes his third Gunsmoke appearance as "Bum", the belligerent bar patron challenging the lead guest star to a fight. A gang of outlaws kidnap Newly and Kitty based on their assumption that he's a doctor. Phillips had a recurring role as Sgt. Matt encounters numerous hurdles when he crosses the prairie unarmed and without a mount in an attempt to save a paralyzed young stable hand who was thrown from his horse. An Indian squaw seeking medical attention is rebuffed by Dodge merchants and when Kitty steps in to help, three troublemakers incite an unruly mob to rid her from town, but one of the agitators initiates his own twisted plan. A man from Matt's past seeks revenge for the hanging of his partner and has hired a gunman to kill him, but the shooter makes a grave mistake. Mack appeared in 61 episodes, mostly uncredited parts as barfly or townsman. She was a member of the Carter family and married music legend, Johnny Cash in 1968. Louie is a witness to murder but believes it's only a dream, until he recognizes the culprit in the Long Branch and mindlessly informs him on what he saw. A despicable two-faced father uses his children as pawns in a plan to acquire a peaceful man's farm. Two feuding women, Agatha Corey (Nina Foch) and Flo Watson (Ruth Roman), refuse to reveal the identity of the killer Matt is looking for. This was his first of ten appearances on the television edition. An aging lawman comes to Dodge in hopes to rekindle an old romance and is stalked by a young man who has a warped view on earning a reputation. Former lawman Frank Reardon (Steve Ihnat) goes after the men who murdered his wife, leading him into conflict with his friend Matt. Dickinson made more than 50 movies and her first credited appearance came in Gun the Man Down (1956) with fellow Gunsmoke alum James Arness. The series expanded to an hour in length with season seven and began filming in color in season 12. A wagon master leading immigrants to property outside of Dodge believes there will be trouble, and has an unorthodox request of Matt, assign him a deputy's badge. A politically ambitious Indian Agent falsely accuses Matt of participating in a murder committed on the reservation. Graves), Dawn Little Sky (as Squaw), Steve Warren (as Sergeant), Frank Sentry (as Crooked Knife) and Fred McDougall (as Tracker). Guest Cast: Susan Gordon (as Charity), Wright King (as Hi Stevens), Bill McLean (as Rafe), Loyal T. Lucas (credited Doc Lucas as Albie) and Ann Morrison (as Mrs. Henry). 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). . Matt saves a runaway teenage girl from her abusive father, but she creates further difficulties for the Marshal. A cattle drive drover plans to free Matt's prisoner. Abe captures Matt, and for sport, he and his remaining sons chase Matt in a manhunt through snow-capped mountain forests, intent on prolonging his suffering. Chester is appalled when his "uncivilized" country-bumpkin brother comes to Dodge for a Christmas visit. Bounty hunter Luke Frazer is drawn out of retirement to find the man who murdered a rich rancher's son. A gunslinger saves Matt's life and becomes well-liked in Dodge, but the love of a woman leads him down the wrong trail. Matt is suspicious of a saloon girl who comes between two brothers that have inherited their father's ranch. Notes: Aaron Spelling was an American film and television producer. Chester fights for his life when he's held captive by an irrational off-balanced horse thief and his abused common-law wife. Guest Cast: Elen Willard (as Althea), Robert Middleton (as Dorf), Joe Flynn (as Drummer), Linda Watkins (as Mrs. Dorf), Sarah Selby (as Ma Smalley), Dabbs Greer (as Mr. Jonas), Hampton Fancher (as Clem), Byron Foulger (as Dooley), Kelton Garwood (as Fred), Henrietta Moore (as Dolly), Robert McQuain (as Cowboy), Sue Casey (as Martha) and Glenn Strange (as Sam). Guest Cast: Chips Rafferty (as Angus McTabbott), Glenn Strange (as Sam), Gertrude Flynn (as Essie Benlan), Dorothea Neumann (credited Dorothy Neumann as Customer), Adrienne Marden (as Townswoman), John Francis (credited Johnny Francis as Store Clerk), Fletcher Fist (as Cowboy), Denver Pyle (as Clab Chummer), Dabbs Greer (as Jonas), Ted de Corsia (as Merl Benlan), Maudie Prickett (as Mrs. Preeker), and Stefan Arngrim (as Jock). Guest Cast: Chris Alcaide (as Clem Maddow), Ainslie Pryor (as George Maddow), Harry Bartell (as Ben Bartlett) and Bert Rumsey (as Bartender). Kioga, a young and wounded Pawnee Indian, comes to Dodge City to hunt down the fur trader who killed his father and attacked his sister. A Sheriff enjoys his new-found glory when he puts Festus in jail on a trumped-up murder charge. Her sons end up kidnapping Miss Kitty in the hopes that Dillon will come chasing after her. Vic did off-camera work on TV commercials and narrated dozens of science and educational short films. Ruth was a male. Sadly, she would pass relatively early in her career from undisclosed causes at the age of 45 on March 18, 1960. Guest Cast: Jeanette Nolan (as Amy) and Lou Krugman (as Emmett Gold). A bounty hunter tells Matt that he has a wanted outlaw holed-up with his partner in a secured location and needs his help in bringing him in, but the real twist is what he's not telling him. First and only time Matt wears a black hat during an episode. He also played the lead role earlier in the season in the fifth episode, "Obie Tater" (1955). His productions comprise the television series Family (19761980), Charlie's Angels (19761981), The Love Boat (19771986), Hart to Hart (19791984), Dynasty (19811989), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000), Melrose Place (19921999), 7th Heaven (1996-2007) and Charmed (1998-2006). Guest Cast: Grant Williams (as Joe Plummer), Norma Crane (as Tilda), Denver Pyle (as Mike Blocker), Russell Johnson (as Harry Weeb) and Guy Wilkerson (as Pete Wilkins). Notes: Jeanette Nolan plays Ma Grilk in her first of eight Gunsmoke appearances. 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. Martin would go on to play in many more features with Sam Peckinpah as writer and/or director. Notes: Cactus Mack and series regular Glenn Strange were first cousins, their mothers were sisters. During its run, 635 episodes were broadcast, of which 233 were 30 minutes and 402 were 60 minutes in length. Guest Cast: Edward Binns (as Bill Strapp), George Brenlin (as Jesse Pruett), James Maloney (as Karl), Dabbs Greer (as Mr. Jonas) and George Selk (as Moss Grimmick). Matt investigates a series of crimes linked to one man, but Chester bungles the outcome. Matt tracks a suspected murderer to Elkader, where he's lured into an alley and waylaid by three thugs, suffering a concussion and nearly blind he's rescued by the same man that he was chasing. He was an American stage, radio, film and television actor with over 200 acting credits usually playing the strong, unsympathetic type or the inflexible father/husband. He was an American stage, radio, film and television actor who played Mr. Bradley in this episode. Alcoholic Judge Warfield (David Wayne) is forced by Matt to hold an inquest into the death of a female saloon-keeper that resulted in the lynching of innocent drifter, Jake Fielder (Ken Swofford). Outlaw Luke Dangerfield's (Morgan Woodward) dying wish is to see his daughter. He started in the profession with uncredited roles in cult classics, When Worlds Collide (1951) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and may be best known for his performances in The Comancheros (1961), The Longest Day (1962) and Night of the Lepus (1972). Kitty is caught in the crossfire during a bar room brawl and Matt trails the shooter out on the open range, but little does he know, a mysterious rider is tracking him. Guest Cast: Robert Easton (as Magnus Goode), James Anderson (as Lucifer Jones), Than Wyenn (as Dealer), Tim Graham (as Cowboy) and Dorothy Schuyler (as Olive). A Texas trail herder swears to avenge his brother's death, who Matt shot and killed in self-defense. An odd whiskey salesman has valuable information for Matt, that he overheard a conversation between two men putting a $300 bounty on his head. He is best known for playing many roles which include; Lee Chan, the "Number One Son" in the Charlie Chan films, the original Kato in the 19391941 The Green Hornet film serials, Brak in the 1960s Space Ghost cartoons, Master Po in the 19721975 television series Kung Fu and Mr. Wing in the Gremlins films. Guest Cast: Amanda McBroom (as Fran), David Soul (as Ike), Linda Sublette (as Emily), Herman Poppe (as Luke), Michele Marsh (as Sara), Dennis Redfield (as Shep), Spencer Milligan (as Jinx Tobin), Ray Girardin (as Cluff Tobin), Fran Ryan (as Hannah), Jim Backus (as Reverend Sims), Jerry Hoffmann (as Dub) and Bobby E. Clark (as Farmboy). Chester takes care of a severely injured Doc when they're bushwhacked by a pair of outlaws out on the open prairie. Guest Cast: Andrew Duggan (as Nick Search), Simon Oakland (as Enoch Mills), Jess Kirkpatrick (as Mr. Teeters) and Joseph Mell (as Bill Pence). The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. Notes: Kitty's beauty mark is missing when Matt awakens her in the morning, but later when she's all dressed up and makeup applied, it's there. Matt searches for a man who faked his own death after his coffin is found full of rocks. Two writers from New York come to Dodge looking for fascinating western stories and when they don't find anything worth reporting, they create their own, one of which unwittingly causes an Indian uprising. Krag is haunted by his past, and now he, his family, his victims, the townsfolk, Matt, and the U.S. Attorney General must decide his ultimate fate. One of the few episodes where Kitty is seen without her beauty mark. Guest Cast: Gage Clarke (as Hinkle), Alfred Linder (as Clerk), Dennis Cross (as Bartender), Malcolm Atterbury (as Liveryman) and Paul Lambert (as Lou Shippen). 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. Cattleman Bear Sanderson (Morgan Woodward) seeks vengeance against the Indians he suspects of killing his wife Lavinia Sanderson (Whitney Blake). When Dodge school teacher Henry Decory (Allen Garfield) defends the boy's right to an education, Oliver assaults Henry, and the debate enters into a courtroom clash. A overprotective father disapproves of his daughter courting Quint and calls his cousin, an unsavory fixer of family matters. He often played surly and demanding father figures or authority roles. A rancher asks Matt to evict a couple from a home on part of his land, but the couple insists they purchased it legally and they're refusing to leave. The Long Branch saloon has the following changes: a longer bar with a high shelve on the wall above it, the huge brass adornment that sits center stage is missing, unfamiliar taxidermy and wall decor, and the most notable change is a bartender that we have never seen in past or future episodes.
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