What was the name of Matt Dillon's limping deputy in Gunsmoke
"Chester was born. Chester's middle initial was given as ""W"" in the June 15, 1958 episode ""Old Flame"", and a few episodes later, on the July 7, 1958 episode ""Marshal Proudfoot"", it is revealed that his middle name, and that of his 10 siblings, is Wesley. The amiable Waco expatriate was usually described as Dillon's ""assistant"", but in the December 13, 1952, episode ""Post Martin"", Dillon described Chester as Dillon's deputy. Contradicting this description, in the July 5, 1954, episode ""Hank Prine"" (episode 116, minute 3:02) Dillon corrects a prisoner who describes Chester as his ""deputy"" stating ""Chester is not"
"Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke) Matt Dillon is a fictional character featured on both the radio and television versions of ""Gunsmoke"". He serves as the U.S. Marshal of Dodge City, Kansas, who works to preserve law and order in the western frontier of the 1870s. The character was created by writer John Meston, who envisioned him as a man ""...whose hair is probably red, if he's got any left. He'd be handsomer than he is if he had better manners but life and his enemies have left him looking a little beat up, and I suppose having seen his mother (back about"
"Arvo Ojala Arvo Ojala (February 21, 1920 in Seattle, Washington – July 1, 2005 in Gresham, Oregon) was a Hollywood technical advisor on the subject of quick-draw with a revolver. He also worked as an actor; his most famous role was that of the unnamed man shot by Marshal Matt Dillon in the opening sequences of the long-running television series ""Gunsmoke"". As a joke on the producers, James Arness and Arvo actually did the opener once with Dillon falling to the ground. Born to Finnish immigrant parents as a young man, Ojala taught himself marksmanship and how to quick-draw a"
"appeared as muleskinner Graydon in the episode ""Graydon's Charge"" of the syndicated Western television series, ""Death Valley Days"", also guest starred Denver Pyle and Cathy Lewis. Curtis remains best known for his role as Festus, the scruffy, cantankerous, and illiterate deputy in ""Gunsmoke."" While Marshal Matt Dillon had a total of five deputies over two decades, Festus held the role the longest (11 years), in 304 episodes. Festus was patterned after ""Cedar Jack"" (Frederick Munden), a man from Curtis' Las Animas childhood. Cedar Jack, who lived 15 miles south of town, made a living cutting cedar fence posts. Curtis observed"
"Gunsmoke 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. When aired in the UK, the television series was initially titled Gun Law, later reverting to ""Gunsmoke"". The radio series ran from 1952 to 1961. John Dunning wrote that among radio drama enthusiasts, """"Gunsmoke"" is routinely placed among the best shows of any kind"
"would have Pickle being less hostile to the brothers. In ""The Simpsons"" episode ""Forgive and Regret"" in the cold opening, Maggie Simpson had a gunfight with ""Marshall Matt Dillon"" which celebrated the show surpassing ""Gunsmoke"" as the longest-running scripted American primetime television series by number of episodes. Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke) Matt Dillon is a fictional character featured on both the radio and television versions of ""Gunsmoke"". He serves as the U.S. Marshal of Dodge City, Kansas, who works to preserve law and order in the western frontier of the 1870s. The character was created by writer John Meston, who envisioned"
"room to restore ""Gunsmoke"", which had just been canceled, to the schedule at the insistence of William S. Paley's wife. In an early episode of ""Have Gun Will Travel"", Paladin is vying for a job against another bounty hunter, who claims to have been Matt Dillon's deputy when Dillon was the marshal in Austin, Texas. Paladin calls the man a fraud, saying Dillon never served in Austin. In Maverick a character called Matt Pickle was Marshall of towns that the Maverick brothers would invariably run through. One 2nd season episode was a full parody of a gunsmoke episode. Later episodes"
"1996, ""TV Guide"" ranked him number 20 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list. Arness was nominated for the following Emmy Awards: James Arness James Arness (born James King Aurness, May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011) was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the CBS television series ""Gunsmoke"". Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five separate decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in """" (1987) and four more made-for-television ""Gunsmoke"" films in the 1990s. In Europe, Arness reached cult"
"and ""Point Blank"", both opposite Lee Marvin, and ""The Chase"" with Marlon Brando and Robert Redford. James Arness was later recommended by ""Gun the Man Down"" uncredited producer John Wayne for the role of Marshal Matt Dillon in the television version of ""Gunsmoke"", a part Arness played for the next twenty years. Wayne introduced the series in a film clip shown immediately before the initial episode while dressed in cowboy garb and speaking directly to the camera. Arness had earlier portrayed the Frankenstein-like ""carrot monster"" glimpsed in the conclusion of Howard Hawks' 1951 version of ""The Thing"". Arness' brother was"
"as half owner of the Long Branch Saloon. Sometime in 1959, Ellis was billed as Georgia Hawkins instead of Georgia Ellis. ""Gunsmoke"" was often a somber program, particularly in its early years. Dunning writes that Dillon ""played his hand and often lost. He arrived too late to prevent a lynching. He amputated a dying man's leg and lost the patient anyway. He saved a girl from brutal rapists then found himself unable to offer her what she needed to stop her from moving into ... life as a prostitute."" Some listeners, such as Dunning, argue the radio version was more"
"Dub Taylor also guest-starred numerous times on the series. Before Taylor was cast as handsome young gunsmith ""Newly"", he had actually appeared in an earlier segment of the series as an outlaw. As Newly, however, he was clearly one of the ""good guys"" in the same tradition as James Arness as Matt Dillon. The Newly character superseded that of Clayton Thaddeus ""Thad"" Greenwood, played by Roger Ewing (born 1942). Taylor got along so well with the ""Gunsmoke"" cast that he named his second and third sons Matthew Taylor and Cooper Glenn Taylor for James Arness' (1923–2011) Marshal Matt Dillon character"
"Gunsmoke: To the Last Man Gunsmoke: To the Last Man is a 1992 American made-for-television western film starring James Arness as retired Marshal Matt Dillon and featuring Pat Hingle. Hapless rustlers make the fatal mistake of stealing Matt Dillon's cattle and Dillon blunders into the gory Pleasant Valley War during the process of hunting them down and killing two of them. The film, set in the 1880s, was directed by Jerry Jameson and based upon the long-running American television series ""Gunsmoke"" (1955 to 1975). The supporting cast features Matt Mulhern as Will McCall, Joseph Bottoms as villainous Tommy Graham, and"
"James Arness James Arness (born James King Aurness, May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011) was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the CBS television series ""Gunsmoke"". Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five separate decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in """" (1987) and four more made-for-television ""Gunsmoke"" films in the 1990s. In Europe, Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb Macahan in the western series ""How the West Was Won"". He was the older brother of actor Peter Graves."
"gunsmith-turned-part-time-deputy and apprentice medical doctor on CBS's ""Gunsmoke"") plays Dynamite Dick, a fictionalized character conflating elements of several real people. Bill Doolin was shot to death at the age of 38 by Marshal Heck Thomas; Lancaster was 67 when he played Doolin in the film. Novelist Robert Ward, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, wrote ""Cattle Annie and Little Britches"" (1977), his personal interpretation of the romantic legends of the Doolin-Dalton gang. Actress Gloria Winters (of the ""Sky King"" aviation adventure television series) portrayed Little Britches in a 1954 episode of the syndicated ""Stories of the Century,"" a western anthology series"
"Buck Taylor Walter Clarence Taylor, III (born May 13, 1938), known as Buck Taylor, is an American actor best known for his role as gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O'Brien in 174 episodes during the last eight seasons of CBS's ""Gunsmoke"" television series (1967–1975). In recent years, he has painted the portrait of his friend and ""Gunsmoke"" series' star James Arness. Taylor's painting specialty is the American West, and each year, he creates the posters for several Texas rodeos. Taylor lives with his second wife on a ranch near Fort Worth, Texas. Taylor was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, to Mr. and"
"supporting roles, including Parley Baer as Marshal Dillon's trusty assistant Chester Proudfoot, Howard McNear as Dr. Charles ""Doc"" Adams, and Georgia Ellis, whose initial role in the series would quickly evolve into the saloon ""hostess"" Kitty Russell. ""Gunsmoke"" was broadcast for the first time from radio station KNX in Hollywood on Saturday, April 26, 1952. The premiere episode, ""Billy the Kid"", was well received by both critics and the general public; and in the weeks that followed the ratings for ""Gunsmoke"" steadily grew. The critic for the influential trade paper ""Variety"" praised the first episode’s story and acting, and he"
"Branch with Mr. Pence (played by Judson Pratt). Subsequently, Miss Kitty transitioned to sole owner. Although early film episodes showed her descending from her second-floor rooms in the saloon with Matt, or showed her or one of her girls leading a cowboy up to those same rooms, these scenes disappeared later on, and viewers were guided to see Miss Kitty just as a kindhearted businesswoman. From 1955 to 1961, ""Gunsmoke"" was a half-hour show (retitled ""Marshal Dillon"" in syndication). It then went to an hour-long format. The series was retitled ""Gun Law"" in the UK. The ""Marshal Dillon"" syndicated rerun"
"Dennis Weaver William Dennis Weaver (June 4, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor best known for his work in television and films from the early 1950s to not long before his death in 2006. Weaver's two most notable roles were as Marshal Matt Dillon's trusty partner Chester Goode on the CBS western ""Gunsmoke"" and as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama ""McCloud"". He appeared in the 1971 television film ""Duel"", the first film of director Steven Spielberg. He is also remembered for his role as the twitchy motel attendant in Orson Welles' film ""Touch"
"Jimmy Noel Jimmy Noel (May 15, 1903–January 31, 1985) was a Massachusetts-born actor and stuntman who appeared in hundreds of largely uncredited roles in film and television between 1949 and 1975. He appeared 202 times on CBS's western series, ""Gunsmoke"", starring James Arness, and in 144 episodes of the ABC/Desilu production, ""The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp"", with Hugh O'Brian in the title role of deputy Marshal Wyatt Earp. Buddy Roosevelt made similar appearances in sixty-five ""Wyatt Earp"" episodes. On Gunsmoke, Noel also served as a stand-in and stuntman for Milburn Stone. His other multiple appearances, mainly in westerns,"
"Matt Dillon Matthew Raymond Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an American actor and film director. He made his feature film debut in ""Over the Edge"" (1979) and established himself as a teen idol by starring in the films ""My Bodyguard"" (1980), ""Little Darlings"" (1980), ""Tex"" (1982), ""Rumble Fish"" (1983), ""The Outsiders"" (1983) and ""The Flamingo Kid"" (1984). From the late 1980s onward, Dillon achieved further success, starring in ""Drugstore Cowboy"" (1989), ""Singles"" (1992), ""The Saint of Fort Washington"" (1993), ""To Die For"" (1995), ""Beautiful Girls"" (1996), ""In & Out"" (1997), ""There's Something About Mary"" (1998), and ""Wild Things"" (1998)."
"1840) trying to take a bath in a wooden washtub without fully undressing left his soul a little warped. Anyway, there'd have to be something wrong with him or he wouldn't have hired on as a United States Marshal in the heyday of Dodge City, Kansas."" Notwithstanding Meston's original vision, the character evolved considerably during ""Gunsmoke""s nine-year run on CBS Radio and its 20-year run on CBS Television (Columbia Broadcasting System). On the radio series which ran from 1952 until 1961, Matt was portrayed by William Conrad, whose deep and resonant voice helped to project a larger than life presence."
"Employee of the Month (2004 film) Employee of the Month is a 2004 American dark comedy starring Matt Dillon and Christina Applegate. Dave Walsh (Matt Dillon) is a bank employee whose day begins badly when he gets fired from his dream job and dumped by his fiancée Sara Goodwin (Christina Applegate) the day after their engagement party was crashed by his best friend, Jack (Steve Zahn). Jack tries to console him by telling him that it's for the best, that Dave was headed down the wrong path. In a further effort to console him, Jack arranges for a hooker named"
"a gun Dude used to be. Chance's friend Pat Wheeler (Ward Bond) and his wagon train of supplies stop in town, with a young gunslinger, Colorado Ryan (Ricky Nelson), riding guard. Inside the jail, Stumpy (Walter Brennan), Chance's game-legged deputy, keeps watch over the jail and Joe, who knows that Stumpy holds an old grudge against Joe's wealthy and powerful brother. Joe warns his jailers that Nathan Burdette will not like how his brother is being treated. A mysterious woman nicknamed Feathers (Angie Dickinson) is in the saloon, playing poker. In the meantime, Dude and Chance patrol the town. Hotel"
"as well as action heroes John Wayne and Rambo. In Toby Keith's 1993 number one hit, ""Should've Been a Cowboy"", the entire first verse concerns the relationship between Dillon and Miss Kitty. In the song Miss Kitty would have said yes to Matt ""in a New York Minute,"" but Dillon's heart wasn't in it. ""He stole a kiss as he rode away..."" In some episodes of ""Gilligan's Island"", Gilligan would dream that he was ""Matt Dillon"" in Dodge City, and the CBS ""Gunsmoke"" set was used, including the jail and sheriff's office. ""Gilligan's Island"" was later abruptly canceled to make"
"and refined the main characters who would populate his and Macdonnell's radio portrayal of Dodge. Jeff Spain soon became United States Marshal Matt Dillon, and veteran voice actor William Conrad was chosen by Meston, Macdonnell, and two other network audition judges to be the lawman and the series' central figure. Other seasoned actors filled the needed regular supporting roles, including Parley Baer as Marshal Dillon's trusty assistant Chester Proudfoot, Howard McNear as Dr. Charles ""Doc"" Adams, and Georgia Ellis, whose role in the series' early episodes would quickly evolve into the saloon ""hostess"" Kitty Russell. ""Gunsmoke"" was broadcast for the"
"Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge is the first made-for-television western film based on the 20-year (1955–1975) television version of ""Gunsmoke"" starring James Arness. Although it is supposed to be set in the wilds of Kansas, it was filmed in Alberta, Canada. Retired US Marshal Matt Dillon, now a fur trapper, is knifed by thieves, brought back to Dodge, and nursed by Kitty Russell, played by Amanda Blake. He is hunted by vengeful past nemesis; Will Mannon, who has sworn to kill Matt, and holds Kitty hostage in exchange for a final showdown. Ken Curtis (Festus Haggen) turned"
"""Gunsmoke"", ""Bonanza"", ""Trackdown"", ""Rawhide"", ""The Virginian"", ""The Loner"", and ""The Guns of Will Sonnett."" Richards also performed four times as a guest star on ""Gunsmoke"". In 1955, in that long-running CBS series' very first episode, “Matt Gets It,” he portrays a gunfighter who outdraws and nearly kills Marshal Matt Dillon. The next year, in the episode “Mr. and Mrs. Amber”, he delivered another memorable performance playing a poor, desperate homesteader beleaguered by his rich, self-righteous brother-in-law. His other two appearances on ""Gunsmoke"" are in 1958 and 1968 episodes. Richards guest-starred three times in 1956 on the NBC western anthology series"
"with death. According to Trimble, Dodge City's federal marshal was shot no less than 56 times, knocked unconscious 29 times, stabbed on three occasions, and poisoned once. During the 9-year run of the radio version of ""Gunsmoke"" and the 20-year run of the television version, surprisingly little was revealed about Matt's family history or about events in his past that may have shaped his views or his attitude toward his work. In both the radio and the television episodes, stories would occasionally center around individuals with whom he had once been close friends. Usually his experiences with these friends involved"
"Filming began in March 2017 with a release in 2018. Dillon had a three-year relationship with actress Cameron Diaz; they broke up in 1998. Matt Dillon Matthew Raymond Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an American actor and film director. He made his feature film debut in ""Over the Edge"" (1979) and established himself as a teen idol by starring in the films ""My Bodyguard"" (1980), ""Little Darlings"" (1980), ""Tex"" (1982), ""Rumble Fish"" (1983), ""The Outsiders"" (1983) and ""The Flamingo Kid"" (1984). From the late 1980s onward, Dillon achieved further success, starring in ""Drugstore Cowboy"" (1989), ""Singles"" (1992), ""The Saint"
"Woodrow Chambliss Woodrow ""Woody"" Lewis Chambliss (October 14, 1914 in Bowie, Texas – January 8, 1981 in Ojai, California) was an American character actor who appeared in both feature films and television. He is probably best known for his appearances as several characters in the TV hit ""Gunsmoke"", where he eventually settled into the recurring role of storekeeper Mr. Lathrop. He was sometimes credited as Woody Chambliss. Originally from Bowie, Texas, he attended Baylor University and in 1938 traveled to Dartington Hall, Dartington, England as a drama exchange student. He remained in England to act in Michael Chekhov's theatre company,"
"Dundy in the NBC radio series ""The Adventures of Sam Spade"" (1949–50); boss to government special agent Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in ""The Silent Men"" (NBC 1951); and a New Orleans bartender in the NBC adventure drama ""Jason and the Golden Fleece"" (1952–53). Most prominently, Conrad's deep, resonant voice was heard in the role of Marshal Matt Dillon on CBS Radio's gritty Western series ""Gunsmoke"" (April 26, 1952 – June 18, 1961). The producers originally rejected him for the part because of his ubiquitous presence on so many radio dramas and the familiarity of his voice, but his impressive audition could"
"as the leper in the film ""Papillon"", Glick became Charles Bronson's personal assistant for five years during the 1970s. He had planned on working for Robert Vaughn, but according to Glick, he ""didn't pay."" Bronson was very cruel to Glick and at one point threw him off his boat, mistaking him for Sebastian Cabot. Glick was picked up in a boat by George Maharis, of the TV show ""Route 66"", and his cousin, Leon Maharis. Leon asked Glick if he wanted to work with him at Chasen's in Beverly Hills, California, as a busboy. Glick eagerly accepted the offer. There"
"Hill Cemetery in Dodge City, Kansas. Boot Hill is the name of the cemetery in Dodge City in the ""Gunsmoke"" radio series. In many episodes, the marshal (Matt Dillon) would allude to ""putting you in Boot Hill"", or ""another man headed to Boot Hill"". In the first season of the ""Gunsmoke"" television series, the introduction to each episode showed Matt Dillon walking around Boot Hill reflecting on the deaths of men buried there. Boothill Graveyard is referenced in many films such as ""Tombstone"" (1993), ""Wyatt Earp"" (1994), and ""Gunfight at the O.K. Corral"" (1957), during which it was repeatedly sung"