Gunsmoke
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Who played Charity on Gunsmoke?
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Susan Gordon, an established child actress at the time, portrayed the role of Charity Gill on the “Little Girl” episode of Gunsmoke. Charity Gill was a young girl who was only featured in one Gunsmoke episode in the sixth season of the show. But Susan Gordon’s portrayal of this fiery orphan (and all of her…
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Why did James Nusser leave Gunsmoke?
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The official reason why James Nusser left Gunsmoke is still unknown, but it certainly was not caused by any bad blood with the producers. James Nusser certainly made the character of Louie Pheeters one that fans still remember to this day. But there are very few official details about why he decided to leave Gunsmoke…
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How was Sam written out of Gunsmoke?
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The reason for Sam’s sudden disappearance on Gunsmoke was Glenn Strange’s real-life death, and this was only revealed a year later. Gunsmoke was on the air for so long that the show managed to rack up quite an impressive cast list over the years. The show’s star, James Arness, had to convince Glenn Strange to…
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How did Chester leave Gunsmoke?
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Chester left Gunsmoke rather unexpectedly at the end of the “Bently” episode in the ninth season of the show. Gunsmoke may have centered on Matt Dillon, but the supporting cast was a large part of the reason why the show was so successful. Chester Goode was Matt Dillon’s right-hand man in the first nine seasons…
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How did Miss Kitty die on Gunsmoke?
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Miss Kitty never actually died on the Gunsmoke series – Amanda Blake’s character simply disappeared and was replaced with Fran Ryan’s Miss Hannah. Gunsmoke featured hundreds of characters in its 20-year run, but the core characters like Matt Dillon, Doc Adams, Festus and Miss Kitty are what really kept fans coming back for more. Miss…
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How did Festus die on Gunsmoke?
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Festus did not die in Gunsmoke (although Ken Curtis later died in real life) and was actually featured on the show until its very last episode. Over the course of the 20 years that Gunsmoke was on the air, the show certainly showcased an interesting cast of regular, recurring and special guest characters. Festus Haggen…
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Gunsmoke female guest stars
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Gunsmoke featured many female guest stars during the course of its 20-year run on television and some of these roles are still being talked about to this day. Gunsmoke is still one of the most iconic western shows to ever be on television and it is still a fan-favorite to this day. During the show’s…
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How was Miss Kitty written out of Gunsmoke?
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Gunsmoke never really explained what happened to Miss Kitty, and only said that she moved back to New Orleans when Amanda Blake decided to leave the show. Gunsmoke was on the air for such a long time that it can sometimes be difficult to keep all of the characters and their actors straight. Miss Kitty,…