'Gunsmoke' actor Dennis Weaver played Chester for a staggering 9 seasons before moving onto other projects, such as Steven Spielberg's 'Duel.' The character got his own Easter egg. After leaving ...

Like too many other TV characters, Gunsmoke’s Chester Goode seemingly vanished into thin air. Dennis Weaver last played the character on the TV western in Season 9’s “Bently.” That episode, at least, ...

Gunsmoke actor Ken Curtis enthusiastically played Festus Haggen ever since the show introduced him to audiences. He ultimately became a fan favorite for many viewers around the world. Nevertheless, ...

For the first nine seasons of Gunsmoke, James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon was joined on the job by the lovable (albeit simple) Chester Goode, played remarkably by Dennis Weaver. A faithful and ...

Dear Answer Man: Here's one for you that I bet even you can't answer. I have been a fan of the TV show "Gunsmoke" for many years and have wondered for a long time how the transition was made from ...

Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City’s saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the towering Gunsmoke star relaxes with a script for an upcoming episode, ...