With his large frame and steely looks, the role of the bad guy came easy. An Army major threatens to put Dodge under martial law after soldiers transporting the Fort's payroll are killed in a robbery. Kitty is at wit's end when Matt once more breaks a date with her, and in her haste to fill the void, finds a man who's more responsive to her needs. Guest Cast: Karen Sharpe (as Rena Decker), John Alderson (as Ab Laster), Walter Reed (as Joe Garrett), John Mitchum (as Joe), Ken Mayer (as Hank) and George Archambeault (as Agent). 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. 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. An outlaw brings his cohorts to Dodge to melt down the shipment of gold they have stolen. Your email address will not be published. Two Irishmen, who absolutely hate each other are involved in a dangerous feud, and when a villainous land-grabber maneuvers to acquire their properties, they must somehow join forces. An outlaw husband and his gang rob Dodge's freight office and leaves the money with his wife, which creates even greater problems. Outlaw Luke Dangerfield's (Morgan Woodward) dying wish is to see his daughter. 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. A young woman comes to Dodge in search of her fianc who has become the town drunk after failing to prosper on his homestead. Matt devises a plan to catch a con man who's selling stolen horses to unaware townfolk. A wandering farm boy finds an abandoned horse and sells it to his newfound friend, events that lead to deadly consequences. Dodge's rumor mill is running full overdrive when Kitty whisks a young boy off the stagecoach and hustles him out into the country, but much to Kitty's dismay, the gossip finds the wrong ears. The injury would require abdominal surgery. Hildago's help puts his family, including his daughter Lucero (Linda Marsh), in danger of retaliation from Mando. He was so in love with the story and his character that he ordered a print for personal viewing. 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. First and only time Matt wears a black hat during an episode. Still, the litany of stars that appeared on Gunsmoke often before they were famous is stunning. Smith (as Karl) and David Whorf (as Jack). He passed away in 2018 from a heart attack. Second of eleven appearances for Strother Martin, cast in the title role as Cooter. An unsuspecting and mild-mannered cowboy transforms into a violent psychopath with no conscience as he commits one heinous act after another. Matt escorts three cowboys back to Dodge with hopes that a wounded Pawnee Indian girl can identify the one that shot her. 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. Thirty-nine half-hour black-and-white episodesProducer: Norman Macdonnell Regular cast: James Arness (Matt Dillon), Dennis Weaver (Chester), Milburn Stone (Doc), Amanda Blake (Kitty)[39]Guest cast: In credits order. 1955/56 through 1960/61 Michael Ann Barrett Edgar. Matt and Chester track a killer that they know by name only to the small town of Elkader, where the people out of fear refuse to cooperate. Donna Clayton (Melissa Newman) and Cory Soames (Sam Elliott) are determined to get married despite the objections of her father, Walt Clayton (Morgan Woodward). 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. He also played the lead role earlier in the season in the fifth episode, "Obie Tater" (1955). John AstinAfter Gomez, after his brief stint at the Riddler, he was the title character in Hard Luck HarryEd AsnerYears before he would become Mary Tyler Moores boss, Lou Grant appeared twice, as different characters in 1964 and 1966.Beau BridgesA 24 year old Bridges was Jason in My Fathers Guitar.Charles BronsonThe hard-boiled action star was the psychopathic Crego in the early episode The Killer (1956) and showed up again two years later in Lost Rifle.Gary BuseyIn The Busters, Busey plays Harve, a man kicked in the head by a horse.David CarradineLong before Tarantino tried to kill Bill, the Kung Fu star was a horse thief in Lavery.Robert CulpIf you watch Hung High you will espy thisI Spyspy.Bette DavisAt 58, she still had Bette Davis eyes in The Jailer.Bruce DernLauras dad appeared in four episodes between 1965 and 1969, including The Jailer, too.Angie DickinsonThe young starlet is in The Sins of the Father.James DoohanScotty was beamed down to Dodge for a bit role in Quint Asper Comes Home.Richard DreyfussNot long before landing Jaws, he appeared in This Golden Land.Buddy EbsenBefore and after being a Beverly Hillbilly, Ebsen was a cowboy thrice in 1960, 1961 and 1971.Barbara EdenBefore getting in the Jeannie bottle, Eden appeared in Romeo.Sam ElliottWith that stache and voice, he was born to be in westerns. 1966/67 through 1974/75 Matt travels to the small town of Friend, Kansas to investigate the strange death of a buddy who once saved his life. Guest Cast: Paul Richards (as Dan Grat), Robert Anderson (as Jim Hill), Malcolm Atterbury (as Bird) and Howard Culver (as hotel clerk). Festus goes to Pratt County with his clumsy cousin "Hard-Luck" Henry, to determine how a chest of gold should be divided among the Haggen clan. Notes: Dean Fredericks who portrays Gart is an American film and television actor. TV Shows. He was the patriarch of the Carradine family which included four sons and four grandchildren who were also actors. Merry Florene (Lane Bradbury) is back, along with her half-brother Elbert Moses (Anthony James) and cousin Smiley (Lou Antonio). John Alderson's first of three appearances. Guest Cast: John Dehner (as Caleb), Dorothy Green (as Julie), Lane Bradford (as Lige), Ann Loos (as Dorcas), Dabbs Greer (as Mr. Jonas), George Selk (as Moss Grimmick), Vickie Cos (as Betsy), Christopher Barrey (as George), Dennis Robertson (as Stable Boy), Ted Jordan (as Chad) and Glenn Strange (as Sam). A charming and debonair gambler comes to Dodge and puts himself smack in the middle of a torrid relationship. Guest Cast: James Westerfield (as Franks), J. Edward McKinley (as Mr. Bishop), Ted Jordan, Trent Lehman (as Chester) and Glenn Strange. "[7] Between 1987 and 1994, five television movies based on the series were aired by CBS. Notes: The viewer learns the exact date of the series in this episode, May 8, 1875, written on a telegram sent by Matt. Guest Cast: John Carradine (as Ephraim Hunt), Lola Albright (as Lucy Hunt), James Drury (as Booth Rider) and Virginia Chapman (credited Virginia Arness as Gypsy) (credit only). A drifter becomes extremely popular when he pays off his debt by cooking at Delmonico's, but an altercation with a customer leads to murder. Guest Cast: J. Pat O'Malley (as Print Asper), Lew Brown (as Will Asper), Ted Knight (as Jay Rabb) and Robert Ivers (as Johnny Asper). Guest Cast: Denver Pyle (as Hank Shinn), Strother Martin (as Ed Davey), John Doucette (as Al Janes), Fred Graham (as cowboy), Howard Culver (as hotel clerk) and Bert Rumsey (as Sam). Three friends who share a dark secret are being systematically targeted, and rattled Dodge citizens suspect Indian activity. Gunman Musgrove (Ramon Bieri) plots revenge against Ira Spratt (William Windom) who turned him in as an Army deserter. High in the snow-capped mountains, the Sioux take a trainload of passengers hostage, demanding two white men who sold them poisonous whisky. 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). Memorable Gunsmoke character actors such as James Nusser, who played Louie, or George Selk, who played Moss, made it the kind of show that could last 20 seasons. A bitter old man learns nothing after 30 years in prison and comes home to wreak havoc on family and neighbors. Guest Cast: Russell Johnson (as Stanger), Lawrence Dobkin (as Brand), Gloria Marshall (as Linda), Harvey Grant (as Billy) and David Saber (as Tom). Former lawman Frank Reardon (Steve Ihnat) goes after the men who murdered his wife, leading him into conflict with his friend Matt. Guest Cast: Harry Townes (as Tobe), Mary LaRoche (as Mae), Philip Abbott (as Frank), L. Q. Jones (as Skinner), Sarah Selby (as Ma Smalley), Harry Dean Stanton (credited Dean Stanton as Young Man), Bud Osborne (as Man), John Newton (as Cowman) and S. John Launer (as Townsman). 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. Festus comes back from a desert shootout with no memory of what exactly took place. Barry had a couple of appealing television roles, Star Trek fans will remember him as Surak, Dr. Spock's father in S3E22, The Savage Curtain (1969). Matt and Newly track a gang of bank robbers who are about to take over another town to do one last heist. Bank robbers led by Charlie Utter (Slim Pickens) chase Matt down Oregon's Rogue River to retrieve $24,000 that they robbed. The passengers of a railroad car are quarantined for a fever that could spread. He was an American character actor best known for his role as Sheriff Lobo in the 19791981 NBC action comedy television series, B. J. and the Bear and its spin-off, The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo. Bronco buster Harve Daley (Gary Busey) has only days to live after being thrown and kicked by a stallion and receiving a fatal brain injury. The dusty streets of Dodge City are a veritable Walk of Fame. Harry Harris. An immigrant's life improves when he kills an outlaw - at least for a while. Viewers find out in this episode how Matt Dillon possibly acquires his horse "Buck". A dying drunk tasks Matt with finding his daughter, a free and carefree spirit who makes the Marshal as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. . Notes: Cactus Mack and series regular Glenn Strange were first cousins, their mothers were sisters. Dodge merchants are committing suicide but Matt suspects something more nefarious. Notes: Bing Russell was an American film and television actor with over 175 acting credits in a 40-year career. Usually, it is a blank wall, on the other side of which is Matt's cot. 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). Guest Cast: Jeanette Nolan (as Rose), Jack Elam (as Ben), Harry Dean Stanton (credited Dean Stanton as Harley), Ken Lynch (credited Kenneth Lynch as Leroy), Warren Oates (as Jep), Nora Marlowe (as Jennie), David Kent (as Peter), Cyril Delevanti (as Sy Tewksbury) and Wayne West (as Man). Guest Cast: Noah Beery Jr. (as Guthie), Don Dubbins (as Wendt), Holly McIntire (as Sarah), Fred Coby (as Charlie), Glenn Strange (as Sam) and James Drake (as Dude). Its no surprise that hundreds of actors passed in front of the camera over the shows two decade run. A stranger wearing a murdered preacher's coat causes tension in Dodge when he announces his intention to watch someone die. Festus runs into his friend Jesse Dillard (Brock Peters) who has escaped from prison and is being tracked by Marshal Halstead (Regis J. Cordic). In its original format, the series also focuses on Dillon's friendship with three other citizens of Dodge City: Doctor Galen "Doc" Adams (Milburn Stone), the town's physician; Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake), saloon girl and later owner of the Long Branch Saloon; and Chester Goode (Dennis Weaver), Dillon's assistant. Guest Cast: Jacques Aubuchon (as Torp), Michael Hinn (as Zel), Barney Phillips (as Summers), John Dierkes (as Rydell), Mason Curry (as Jake) and John Patrick (as Dad). 1961/62 through 1965/66 Batman. This list contains notable cast members of the Gunsmoke radio and TV series, and TV movies. Kitty befriends a Wild Child (Laurie Prange) when she gets lost after a stagecoach accident, and together they try to survive until they can reach civilization. L-R: Milburn Stone as Doc Adams, James Arness as Matt Dillon, Amanda Blake as Kitty Russell, and Ken. Matt realizes that an old girlfriend is working on the opposite side of the law and is planning on robbing the bank with her new boyfriend. An elderly widower must overcome several costly hurdles and change his once complacent lifestyle in order to gain back custody of his young daughter. Viewers learn through dialogue in this episode that Doc Adams served in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry in the American Civil War. Notes: The first of two appearances for Raymond Bailey playing the titled character, General Parsley Smith. 176 one-hour black-and-white episodes An innocent drifter saved from lynching at the hands of two unrelenting ranchers is fixed on revenge. Names like Chill, Cactus, Denver and Dabbs. She may be best remembered for her role as Miss Mamie Baldwin in the 19721981 CBS historical drama television series, The Waltons. Guest Cast: Lieux Dressler (as Susie), Robert Totten (as Walker), Gregg Palmer (as Guthrie), William Bryant (as Bennett), Rayford Barnes (as Grebbs), Herb Vigran, Jon Lormer (as Judge Clayborne), Glenn Strange (as Sam), Ted Jordan (as Burke), Bill Erwin (as Bailiff), Tom McFadden (as Luke), Rusty Lane (as Sheriff Buckley), Ed McCready (as Scotty), Louie Elias (as Cowboy) and Lloyd Nelson (as Shorty). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A young thief, Sancho (Manuel Padilla Jr.), gets caught by Matt while the marshal is transporting a prisoner, Sam Danton (William C. Watson), to Fort Union. A crooked card dealer resorts to desperate measures to recover his gambling losses. Guest Cast: Dabbs Greer (as Uncle Wesley), Charles Fredericks (as Pargo), Earl Parker (as Ben), Howard Culver (as Howard) and George Selk (as Moss Grimmick). A man released from prison has trouble adjusting to a normal life, blaming Matt and the rancher he shot for eight years lost. Amzie Strickland was a versatile character actress who began on radio and made some 650 television appearances. Newly tries to help care for the sick baby of wanted man Lew Harrod (Sam Groom) and his untrusting Comanche wife Makesha (Alexandra Morgan), who distrusts the medicine of the white man, even to the point of endangering her own tribe. A hired gunman is stalking Matt but is sidetracked by a beautiful farm girl whom he promises to go straight. Troublemaker Keith Lavery (Anthony Costello), out on probation, reunites with his old gang, Clint (David Carradine) and Harry (Ken Swofford), but is torn between going with them or staying with his wife, April Lavery (Judi West). In this episode, his first of fourteen Gunsmoke appearances, he portrayed the scorned farmer, Willie Calhoun. Chester doubts a man's deathbed murder confession and sets out to find the real killer but stirs-up serious trouble asking too many questions. 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. So the beloved western relied on a bevy of guest stars. Guest Cast: Tom Reese (as Judd), Jan Shepard (as Marge), Ben Wright (as Father Tom), Butch Patrick (as Runt), George Keymas (as Gore), Ralph Moody (as Finley), Glenn Strange (as Sam) and Frank Kreig (as Barkeep). White (as Ed Worth). Masked gunmen hold up a stagecoach carrying Matt and Chester, and later back in Dodge, the Marshal recognizes one of the robber's voices. Wily outlaw Yancy Tyce (Robert Lansing) is determined to free his younger brother Cody Tyce (Jonathan Lippe) from Matt's custody. First of two Gunsmoke episodes titled "Prairie Wolfer". Matt and U.S. Guest Cast: Scott Marlowe (as Ed), Robert L. Crawford Jr. (credited Bobby Crawford as Billy), Eddie Firestone (as Carl Wilkins), Kathryn Harrow (as Ellen Crandall), Roy Roberts (as Mr. Bodkin), James Nusser (as Louie Pheeters), Sailor Vincent (credited William Sailor Vincent as Peter Sommars), Tom Reese (as Okie), Warren Vanders (as Wat), Edmund Hashim (as Durgen), Joseph Hoover (as Dave Crandall) and Solomon Sturges (credited Mark Sturges as Will Taylor). Guest Cast: Jay C. Flippen (as Owney), Noreen Corcoran (as Ellen), Andrea Darvi (as Amity), James Seay (as Jay), Howard Wendell (as Judge), Orville Sherman (as Wib Smith), Hank Patterson (as Hank Miller), Dolores Quinton (as Clara), Vernon Rich (as Art), Berkeley Harris (as Mal) and Steve Gaynor (as Clay). Notes: Events within this episode help to date the series. 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