Gunsmoke
Synopsis & Context
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Gunsmoke
- Release
- September 10, 1955
- Screen Time
- 20 seasons · 45min/ep
- Rating
- TV-G
- Direction
- John Meston
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
James Arness
Marshal Matt Dillon
635 eps.
Amanda Blake
Kitty
635 eps.
Milburn Stone
Doc
635 eps.
Ken Curtis
Festus
368 eps.
Dennis Weaver
Chester
341 eps.
Glenn Strange
Sam (uncredited) / Man / Sam Noonan
192 eps.
Ted Jordan
Lounger / Pete / Nathan Burke / Chad / Outlaw (uncredited) / Foreman / Kearny / Burke / Indian Policeman / Del / Gus Thompson / Jake Cooper (uncredited) / Hank Wheeler / Bo / Cheater / Burke (uncredited) / Shiloh / Leemer / Townsman (uncredited) / Policia Jailhouse Guard (uncredited)
127 eps.
Rudy Doucette
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) / Barfly (uncredited) / Deputy (uncredited) / Conniston Rider (uncredited) / Railroad Worker (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited)
53 eps.
Burt Reynolds
Quint
50 eps.
Howard Culver
Howard (uncredited) / Howie Uzzell (uncredited) / Howard / Clerk / Howie / Dobie / Howie Uzzell / Mr. Hannah / Mr. Uzzel / Jim Uzzell / Hotel Clerk / Citizen
45 eps.
Dabbs Greer
Jonas / Uncle Wesley / Mr. Jonas / Joe Bean
36 eps.
Hank Patterson
Judge / Hank / Hank Miller / Carl / Livery Man / Hank Miller (uncredited) / Carl Miller / Jake / Crowbait / Cowboy
30 eps.
