A newcomer in town craves respect and uses a pawn to pump-up his fake reputation as a gunman. A woman tries to raise her son in Dodge after her husband is killed in a gunfight. Menu. He also played the lead role earlier in the season in the fifth episode, "Obie Tater" (1955). A overprotective father disapproves of his daughter courting Quint and calls his cousin, an unsavory fixer of family matters. If that seems like a long time ago, consider this the show went off the air a little over 40 years ago. A Marshal from Arizona pursues the gang of outlaws who burned his town and ran off with his woman. A 12-year-old boy goes into hiding after witnessing his father's murder. A Long Branch saloon girl witnesses a killing in self-defense involving a man from her past, but she refuses to testify which jeopardizes his innocence. Notes: John Newman is the first black actor to be listed in the closing credits on a Gunsmoke episode. There are no witnesses when a man's twin brother is murdered while working late, leaving Matt with little evidence to go on. It will still be five more years before he is cast as the town drunk, "Louie Pheeters". First of five appearances for American character actor Barry Atwater who portrayed Mr. Bowen in this episode. Matt's prisoner, gunfighter McCabe (Dan Kemp), is targeted by a lynch mob led by cattleman Clay White (David Brian) and his own teenage son Dobie (Mitch Vogel). Guest Cast: Nehemiah Persoff (as Alex Skouras), Anthony Zerbe (as Nick Skouras), Donna Baccala (as Elenya Skouras), Buck Taylor (as Newly), James Anderson (as Jesse Hill), Hank Brandt (as Hank), Mills Watson (as Brent), Kelton Garwood (credited Jonathan Harper as Percy Crump), Howard Culver (as Howie), Michelle Breeze (as Saloon Girl), Glenn Strange (as Sam), James Nusser (as Louie Pheeters), Troy Melton (as Jake Walker) and Lee de Broux (as Stu Radford). A belligerent and imposing female bully uses her situation as a woman to push around the men of Dodge. Guest Cast: John Carradine (as Kader), Suzanne Lloyd (as Nayomi), Frank de Kova (as Leader) and Darryl Hickman (as Danny). 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). Notes: For this show only, to more easily film the jailhouse break-in/shoot-out, the back door of Matt's office is now directly on the back wall of the jail cell area. 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 fugitive learns that the unconscious man whose identity he's using is being brought in by Matt. Doc suspects the wife of knifing her husband after he treats his badly infected leg and urges Matt to investigate when the man brandishes a gun. 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. A carefree minstrel faces the wrath of the vengeful Lukens clan. A new doctor arrives in Dodge and his meddlesome, underappreciating wife spreads malicious rumors about Doc to gain clientele. The only similarities are they both robbed from the rich. 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. White (as Beckett), James Nusser (as Louie Pheeters), Glenn Strange (as Sam), Harold J. Matt uses a six-shooter with a much shorter barrel in this episode, not the eight-inch barrel we normally see throughout the series. 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. Guest Cast: Robert Ellenstein (as Tewksbury), Dabbs Greer (as Jonas), Anne Barton (as Quiet One), Wilfred Knapp (as Botkin), Tyler McVey (as Father), Bruce Holland (as Boy), Jack Holland (as Danvers) and Roy Engel (credited Roy Engle as Citizen). Ex-Union soldier and buffalo hunter Corley (Robert Totten), reveals the true identity of Timothy Driscoll (Nehemiah Persoff), who is Karl Martin Krag, the "Devil of Donneville", a former Confederate Commandant of a Civil War prison camp where hundreds died. Guest Cast: Russell Johnson (as Stanger), Lawrence Dobkin (as Brand), Gloria Marshall (as Linda), Harvey Grant (as Billy) and David Saber (as Tom). 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. 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. Two rowdy drifters fight for the affections of the new Long Branch saloon girl and when she's found dead, Matt must determine which one's responsible. A widowed rancher takes-in an Arapaho squaw which infuriates his son and divides the family. This is the first appearance of Wilbur Jonas, the shopkeeper character, played by John Patrick. Comanches attack Matt, his prisoner Charlie Noon (James Best), an Indian widow (Mriam Coln) and her white stepson Jamie (Ronny Howard). He appeared in more than 50 television shows and movies during his 40-year career. Working shotgun on a stage, Quint proves his point when they attack him. A hired killer is distracted by his wife and a son that he never knew. However, Talley's wife Ellie and daughter Ronilou have already met and befriended Shaw's Kiowa wife Mignon, complicating the inevitable showdown. Hailed a hero, a gun-shy cowboy earns an undeserved reputation, and falls hard for a young woman who's hiding her own secret. Guest Cast: Margaret Hamilton (as Edsel Pry), John Fiedler (as Odem Ballou), Helen Page Camp (as Seva Ballou), J. Pat O'Malley (as Drummer), Walker Edmiston (as Ludlow), Herb Vigran (as Judge Brooker), Glenn Strange (as Sam), Ted Jordan (as Nathan Burke), Woodrow Chambliss (as Lathrop), Charles Wagenheim, Henry Wise (as Hank) and Michelle Breeze (as Sadie). One died during the run of the show, in 1973, at the age of 74 Glenn Strange, a real . The only ones who believe Festus' girlfriend of witnessing a murder are the killers themselves. Matt inadvertently gives away a young woman's daring cat-and-mouse plan of revenge against the two men that murdered her father. Guest Cast: Fay Spain (as Bessie), Val Dufour (as Cooner), Roy Wright (as Carver), Leonard Nimoy (as Grice), Glenn Strange (as Sam), George Selk (as Moss Grimmick), Ann Morell (credited Anne Morrell as Ana), James Nusser (as Louie Pheeters), Garry Walberg (as Hatcher), Tom Fadden (as Enoch), Arthur Peterson (credited Arthur Peterson Jr. as Sam Frazer), Ben Wright (as Dan Binny) and James Drake (credited Jim Drake as Morgan). Denver Pyle was an American film and television actor and director. 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. Guest Cast: Phillip Pine (as Vint), Rebecca Welles (as Nan), Stafford Repp (as Brewer), Tom Palmer (as Jack Salter) and Jane Ray (as Vickie). 1 box office attraction at the height of his fame in the early 1970s.[37]. A group of bounty hunters lead by Guerin (Bruce Dern) hold Kitty, Doc & Louie hostage, intent on getting even with Matt for a 10-year jail term, and denying them a $10,000 bounty on Ben Miller (Robert Totten) who killed the son of Henry Wade (Robert Brubaker) in a fair gunfight. Notes: Vic Perrin plays the whiskey drummer, Wilbur Hawkins. 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. Hrabosky) 6 Blythe Danner (Carlye Breslin Walton) 7 Brian Dennehy (M.P. Bronson was argumentatively the first major guest star on Gunsmoke, commanding $1 million per film and earning the title of world's No. A spoiled overindulged young woman grows tired of the way her boyfriend treats her and proceeds to make him jealous by entertaining other suitors. Matt attempts to help a quarrelsome young man turn his life around, after a group of ranch hands try to hang him for cattle rustling. Alice in Wonderland. Some Gunsmoke History, Guest Stars, Trivia, And Gunsmoke music - YouTube 0:00 / 11:03 Some Gunsmoke History, Guest Stars, Trivia, And Gunsmoke music 3,041 views Nov 17, 2020 26. Matt reluctantly agrees to escort a young woman on a treacherous journey across the prairie to Fort Wallace, Kansas, where they encounter numerous perils along the way. A Sheriff enjoys his new-found glory when he puts Festus in jail on a trumped-up murder charge. 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). Thirty-eight one-hour black-and-white episodesProducer: Norman Macdonnell; associate producer: Frank Paris Regular cast: James Arness (Matt Dillon), Dennis Weaver (Chester), Milburn Stone (Doc), Amanda Blake (Kitty), Burt Reynolds (Quint Asper)[46]Guest cast: In credits order. A conscientious woman's plan to adopt a baby are jeopardized when Matt discovers her shiftless husband is involved in cattle rustling. A buffalo hunter is sentenced to be hanged for a murder he did not commit, the real culprits being the sons of Matt's old friend Adam Benteen. Drunken cavalry Sergeant Holly (Forrest Tucker) pursues Apache warrior/priest Gregorio (Richard Anderson) who took Kitty hostage. Notes: American photographer Holly Wright was born Holly McIntire, the daughter of two well-known actors, John McIntire (Wagon Train) fame and Jeanette Nolan (eight Gunsmoke appearances). 19 Guest Roles . Guest Cast: Peter Whitney (as Ira), Richard Rust (as Dal), John Crawford (as Hod) and Lew Brown (as Jim Bride). Guest Cast: Paul Richards (as Joe Phy), Morey Amsterdam (as Cicero Grimes), William Kendis (as Carey Post), Jack Reitzen (as Bartender) and Ken Becker (as Cowboy). He was an American film and television character actor with over 185 screen credits. Chester's uncle comes to Dodge and based on letters from Chester believes him to be the Marshal. 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. Despite his claims of innocence, Matt arrests a family patriarch and escorts him to Dodge, but his sons give chase and methodically cut off the Marshal's escape. Gloria Talbott who played Holly Hawtree, became the first guest star to appear in both of the 1955 season's new adult westerns. He may be best known for his role portraying Milburn Drysdale in the 19621971 CBS television sitcom, The Beverly Hillbillies. A drifter seeks revenge against a rancher and his men when they kill his brother and severely injure his father. 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. 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. The ranch has been used in several past episodes; the giveaway is the large tree next to the corral. The episode P.S. 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]. A cowardly horse thief spreads a vengeful rumor against the cowboy who roughed him up. An infamous gunman returns to his aunt's home after five years in prison and yearns to go straight but he meets resistance when he's run-ragged by those who know of his reputation. 18 Guest Roles: 17 Guest Roles : 15 Guest Roles : 15 Guest Roles : Victor French: Shug Fisher: Morgan Woodward: Jack Elam: Gregg Palmer . Smith (as Pete), William Bryant (as Joe), Roy Thinnes (as Harry) and Michael Mikler (as Bill). Along the way, they catch up with Dixon, and Matt and Newly trail behind to find and rescue Festus. Jodie Foster The child star burst onto the screen in 1969 ("Roots of Fear"), and would twice more show up in Dodge ("P.S. With his large frame and steely looks, the role of the bad guy came easy. A love triangle ends in unimaginable violence when two men court the same girl. Abelia (Jacqueline Scott) tries to dissuade Kane, while her children Jonathan (Brian Morrison) and Marieanne (Jodie Foster) try to tame the dog. 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. He was an American film and television actor with over 125 acting credits. A drunk, Lucius Prince (Jack Albertson), escapes from his reproving daughter, Miss Elsie (Melissa Murphy), who wants to put her father in an institution. Drifter Titus Spangler (Jack Elam) and seven orphans find a way to melt the cold heart of the orphanage headmistress Emma Grundy (Jeanette Nolan) at Christmastime. [10] Dennis Weaver left the series during season nine (196364) and was replaced by Ken Curtis as Festus Haggen, who became deputy to Marshall Dillon. Guest Cast: Andrew Prine (as Billy Joe), Nancy Gates (as Sarah), Conrad Nagel (as Major), Ed Nelson (as Seth), Dabbs Greer (as Mr. Jonas), Rayford Barnes (as Jellicoe), William Phipps (as Ham), Charles Fredericks (as Hunk), William B. Corrie (credited William Corrie as waiter), Dorothea Neumann (credited Dorothy Neumann as Mrs. Pierson), Cathie Merchant (credited Cathy Merchant as Sally), Ollie O'Toole (as Postmaster), Chris Whitman (as Mrs. Thurmon) and John Close (as Turner). Notes: Dean Fredericks who portrays Gart is an American film and television actor. Notes: American actor Michael Hinn who plays Zel was a familiar face on many 1950s and 1960s television westerns including but not limited to this his first of ten Gunsmoke appearances, nine roles on the 19591960 CBS program Johnny Ringo and eleven acting credits from 1959 to 1969 on the syndicated series Death Valley Days. Guest Cast: Ed Kemmer (credited Edward Kemmer as Lou Paxon), Myrna Fahey (as Linda Bell), Aaron Saxon (as Joe Bassett), Robert Brubaker (as Jim Buck) and Joel Smith (as Cowboy). Here he portrayed the savage pugilist, "Sam Keeler". Jenny (Lisa Gerritsen) arrives at Dodge to be with her father who she has not yet met, not realizing he is the outlaw, Lucas Pritchard (Steve Ihnat), worth a bounty of $2,000 for robbery and assault. 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. The town turns on Quint, who's accused of horse theft, a story perpetuated by two scheming saddle tramps. Joseph Kearns was an American radio, film and television actor who may be best remembered as the grouchy neighbor George Wilson on the CBS television series Dennis the Menace. Two cowboys buy drinks and show a diminutive ex-soldier a good time, but when the fun ends they plan to hang him for fighting on the Union's side of the war. A young woman comes to Dodge in search of her fianc who has become the town drunk after failing to prosper on his homestead. A midget, Arizona (Billy Curtis), rides into Dodge on a giant horse claiming he is a were-elephant who will turn into an elephant at midnight. Guest Cast: Ed Nelson (as Lee Prentice), Onslow Stevens (as Ben Goddard), Mort Mills (as Jake Harbin), Fay Roope (as Botkin), Joseph Kearns (credited Joe Kearns as Dobie) and George Selk (as Moss Grimmick). 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). Matt is surprised to see that the fleeing train robber he shot is a woman. First of five appearances for veteran performer Paul Fix who portrays the vile rancher, McCready. Notes: Robert Rockwell was an American stage, radio, film and television actor with over 350 TV credits in a career spanning more than 50 years. Guest Cast: Sheree North (as Avis), Ken Curtis (as Kyle), Alan Baxter (as Ab), Carol Byron (as Terry), Richard Coogan (as Luke) and Allan Hunt (as Boy). Matt comes to the aid of a Sheriff in a nearby town to help fend off a lynch mob. Matt heads down into Mexico to capture a man who plotted the murder of his old friend and mentor. This episode was her first credited acting role. When Dodge is struck by a drought, Festus looks for water and Matt uses a rainmaker to give the townspeople hope. Doc fights to keep three orphaned babies from being separated. She may be best remembered for her role as Eunice Hubbell in the 1951 film, A Streetcar Named Desire. A Jewish family's faith is tested by the senseless death of Semel (Scott Selles). Sadly, she would pass relatively early in her career from undisclosed causes at the age of 45 on March 18, 1960. Guest Cast: Bruce Gordon (as Jed Gunther), Pat Conway (as Billy Gunther), John Compton (as Blain), William Keene (as Mr. Botkin) and Charles Tannen (as Cashier). Bernard McEveety. Festus takes it upon himself to help her along the way. Peter Pan. He was an American stage, film and television actor whose career spanned more than 50 years. Required fields are marked *. A despicable two-faced father uses his children as pawns in a plan to acquire a peaceful man's farm. Guest Cast: John Dehner (as Cope Borden), James Westerfield (as Rance Bradley) and Marvin Bryan (as Jason Bradley). Marshal from Oklahoma territory is shot in the back and his murder may go unsolved, but when a $500 information reward is offered, greed and betrayal take over. He specialized in macabre or off-beat roles and here he portrays the slow-witted Rodin, one of Rose's attackers. Jean Inness was Nurse Beatrice Fain in the 19611966 NBC American medical drama television series Dr. Kildare. Hildago's help puts his family, including his daughter Lucero (Linda Marsh), in danger of retaliation from Mando. A vengeful rancher's wife puts a $1,000 bounty on Matt's head after he shoots down her husband. John Wayne turned down the lead,. Matt comes upon a wagon train full of young ladies answering an ad for women wanted to marry rich Colorado gold miners, but the underhanded wagon master has formed his own immoral plans.

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