Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From the battlefields of Anzio to the backlot streets of Dodge, Arness carried the same sense of duty that made Matt Dillon ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City’s saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the ...
Whether it's your favorite classic Western series or not, there's no denying that Gunsmoke was a bit of a trailblazer. After successfully transitioning from a half-hour to an hour-long format, ...
What was the real reason that Amanda Blake, the talented actress who played the iconic Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke, did not return for the show’s final season? Before we dig into the details, let’s provide ...
On September 10, 1955, television audiences were introduced to a new kind of Western hero when Gunsmoke premiered on CBS. Though it wasn’t the first Western show on TV, the network took pains to ...
Roger Ewing, who was known for his role as Deputy Marshal Thad Greenwood on Gunsmoke, has died at age 83. The actor died on Dec. 18, 2025, according to an obituary shared by his family with Neptune ...