In addition to his television roles, Curtis acted with John Wayne in some of Hollywoods classic films, including The Searchers and The Quiet Man.. The couple had a son, Matthew Michael Ansara, born August 29, 1965, who died of a drug overdose in 2001 . "[15], Conrad and the others were given auditions, but they were little more than token efforts especially in Conrad's case, due to his obesity. When aired in the United Kingdom, the television series was initially titled Gun Law,[1] later reverting to Gunsmoke. Conrad directed two television episodes, in 1963 and 1971, and McNear appeared on six, playing characters other than Doc, including three times as storekeeper Howard Rudd. [19], When Gunsmoke was adapted for television in 1955, contrary to a campaign to persuade the network, the network was not interested in bringing either Conrad or his radio costars to the television medium. It quickly moved to number one and stayed there until 1961. Directed by Arthur Hiller, the episode, which was written by John Meston, was originally broadcast on CBS-TV on March 21, 1959. Good show. My favorite part of th show is when Kitty approachs Matt and basically says I don't believe her because it takes a prostitute to know a prostitute . 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Matt suspects the new saloon girl of being affiliated with a crooked gambler. Fred McDougall, a stuntman often appearing as an extra on the show, played the man after the show changed to a new soundstage in season 10. [69] Other products include Gunsmoke puzzles,[70], American radio and television Western drama series, This article is about the radio and television series. See production, box office & company info, (teleplay by) (based on the radio series created by), (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited), Stage 5 & Stage 6, Paramount Sunset Lot, 5800 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA. director of photography Film Editing by Albrecht Joseph Casting By Lynn Stalmaster Set Decoration by Raymond Boltz Jr. The series remained in the top 10 until the 197374 television season. Dillon should have said why don't you smell mine, they only been on for a week. All of these box sets are available on Region 1 DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and CBS DVD. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Actress Amanda Blake, who as Miss Kitty reigned for 19 years as the queen of Dodge City's Long Branch Saloon in the TV series Gunsmoke, died after a long battle with cancer. Directed by Arthur Hiller Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Produced by Norman MacDonnell . Ellis first appeared in the radio episode "Billy the Kid" (April 26, 1952) as "Francie Richards" a former girlfriend of Matt Dillon's and the widow of a criminal, but the character of "Miss Kitty" did not appear until the May 10, 1952, episode "Jaliscoe". [6][7] CBS liked the Culver version better, and Ackerman was told to proceed. Creators Charles Marquis Warren (developed for television by) Clyde Ware Stars James Arness Milburn Stone Amanda Blake See production, box office & company info Watch on Paramount+ S7-20 with Prime Video Channels More watch options Add to Watchlist 56 User reviews 36 Critic reviews Best Teleplay Writing (Half-Hour or Less): Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series: James Arness nominated (winner: Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series: Dennis Weaver won. How is Chester still in Dodge? Amanda Blake (1929-1989) Blake was an American actress, best known for her role as Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke. 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His real name was Dr. Calvin Moore. Curtis, whose real name was Curtis Gates, was born in Lamar, Colo. But Matt doesn't believe in luck like that and suspects something crooked is going on. Matt gets a tiger-by-the-tail in this episode. You need to be logged in to continue. [64], Dodge City's Boot Hill Museum has a tribute to Gunsmoke, including set furniture from the 1960s and an old television tuned to the show. The effects are subtle but multilayered, giving the show a spacious feel. That the TV show was not a sham is due in no small part to the continued strength of Meston's scripts."[14]. Now "Gunsmoke" had its general store, a saloon run by Miss Kitty played by Amanda Blake, and . Gunsmoke, American television western that aired on CBS for 20 seasons (1955-75), becoming the longest-running prime-time television western in history. Additionally, Paramount Home Entertainment and CBS DVD have released the series in its entirety on DVD for 13 years between 2007 and 2020 in Region 1 (all of the seasons except for season one and seasons sixteen through twenty were split into two volumes). Who's the guy and what's his background? FRESNO, Calif. (AP) _ Ken Curtis, a singer and actor who starred as Marshal Matt Dillons sidekick on the long-running television western Gunsmoke, has died at age 74. Miss Blake died Wednesday night at Mercy General Hospital, said hospital spokeswoman Jerri Ewen. Gunsmoke is often a somber program, particularly in its early years. Dirty Sally was a humorous western television series about a hard-drinking cantankerous old woman and a young former outlaw traveling to the California gold fields in a wagon pulled by a mule named Worthless. Sometime in 1959, Ellis was billed as Georgia Hawkins instead of Georgia Ellis. At the end of its run in 1975, Los Angeles Times columnist Cecil Smith wrote: "Gunsmoke was the dramatization of the American epic legend of the west. It seemed like James Arness simply couldn't let go of the character who he had played for so long - Matt Dillon. The popular Western series ran for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975. It is the second Western television series written for adults,[18] premiering on September 10, 1955, four days after The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. Mr. Warren asked Wayne if he knew James Arness, and Mr. Wayne said yes. Episodes were aimed at adults with some of the most explicit content of their time, including violent crimes, scalpings, massacres, and opium addicts. The film, shot in Alberta, features a now-retired Marshal Dillon being attacked and a vengeful former rival returning to Dodge City to entrap him. Conrad was one of the last actors to audition for the role of Marshal Dillon. Grant (1 Episode), Tebow (1 Episode), Locke (1 Episode), Brice (1 Episode), Scotsman (1 Episode), Gar (1 Episode), Garth (1 Episode), Kin Creed (1 Episode), Farnum (2 Episodes), Noah Riker (1 Episode), Sonny Starr (1 Episode), Cook (1 Episode), Bartender (1 Episode), Rev. Meston relished the upending of cherished Western fiction clichs and said that few Westerns gave any inkling of how brutal the Old West was in reality. In the end, CBS simply took it away from Macdonnell and began preparing for the television version. He made his Hollywood debut in 1938 as a singer with swing bands. Individual stations such as KFWD in Dallas also carry the series in their markets. Gunsmoke has one spin-off series, Dirty Sally, a semicomedy starring Jeanette Nolan as an old woman and Dack Rambo as a young gunfighter, leaving Dodge City for California to pan for gold. Bill Strathman played the man in a later version.[28]. Robinson delegated this to his West Coast CBS vice president, Harry Ackerman, who had developed the Philip Marlowe series.[4]. [59] As of 2017[update], it had the highest number of scripted episodes for any U.S. primetime, commercial, live-action television series. [62] This feat would be surpassed by Mariska Hargitay, who has portrayed the character Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for over 23 consecutive years to date. Sat, Sep 27, 1958 30 mins. Chester . All DVDs have been released with English audio and close captioning from season 1 to 5 and starting season 6 English SDH. Gunsmuggler. After Gunsmoke ended, he found fame in two other classic shows - How the West Was Won and McClain's Law. Updated July 25, 2017 9:22 AM. In 2006, as part of Gunsmoke's 50th anniversary on TV, selected episodes were released on DVD in three different box sets. Evans: Paul Langton. When Milburn Stone temporarily left for heart bypass surgery in 1971, Pat Hingle played Dr. John Chapman for several episodes. Mr. Warren told Mr. Wayne about the transition of the show from radio to TV, and Mr. Wayne readily agreed that James Arness would be a terrific choice for the part of Matt Dillon. Two versions were recorded. [11] The magazine observed that she is "obviously not selling chocolate bars". Wherever she stands, the gambler close by wins. "[21], According to Thomas "Duke" Miller, a TV and movie celebrity expert, this story was told to him by legendary actor James Stewart: "Jimmy said he was in the office with Charles Warren when Mr. Wayne came in. The belief that Wayne was asked to star is disputed by Warren. IF you could keep players in the game. Curtis replaced Frank Sinatra on Tommy Dorseys band after Sinatra left to become a solo artist. Other movies he appeared included The Alamo, How the West Was Won, Mr. He was acerbic, somewhat mercenary, and borderline alcoholic, in the program's early years. I'm a pretty good judge of men, but I'm a mighty good judge of women. [13] The television show first portrayed Kitty as a saloon dance hall employee, then from season two, episode 36 ("Daddy-O"), as half-owner of the Long Branch Saloon. In one special Christmas episode, however, a handful of recognizable '70s stars happened to appear in the "Gunsmoke" world . The show continued in its new time slot at 8pm on Mondays. Kitty Russell: Let me tell you something, Matt. The series also appears intermittently on MeTV's themed sister network Decades, which CBS holds a partial interest in; it appears on the schedule depending on the theme and year a particular day has. Privately, Macdonnell had a guarded interest in taking the show to television, but publicly, he declared, "our show is perfect for radio", and he feared, as Dunning writes, "Gunsmoke confined by a picture could not possibly be as authentic or attentive to detail. [16] The producers wanted to find a sponsor that would allow them to keep the show the way it was. [citation needed] The first 12 seasons aired Saturdays at 10 pm, seasons 13 through 16 aired Mondays at 7:30pm, and the last four seasons aired Mondays at 8 pm. And I'll bet you a a barrel of whiskey that this Dolly Winters is not what she's pretending to be. When Dillon isn't fighting for peace and justice, he's trying to win over the usually ambiguous affection of Kitty (Amanda . Director Jesse Hibbs Writers John Meston (teleplay by) Marian Clark (story by) Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) Stars James Arness Dennis Weaver Milburn Stone See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 7 User reviews Photos Add photo Top cast Edit James Arness Matt Dillon Dennis Weaver Chester Milburn Stone Kitty was played by actress Georgia Ellis on radio, and by Amanda Blake on TV. Sue Ane Langdon is an American actress. Sign in to vote. Macdonnell and Meston continued the radio version of Gunsmoke until 1961, making it one of the most enduring vintage radio dramas. With a resonantly powerful and distinctive voice, Conrad was already one of radio's busiest actors. Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City. Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2.1 Child actress 2.2 Later career 3 Notes . Amanda Blake appeared in over 500 episodes of the television series, with her last being the April 1, 1974, episode titled, "The Disciple". Although Amanda Blake and . However, it's his work in Gunsmoke that we'll always remember and love him for. The plot about a card dealer and one of Kitty's saloon-employed gals, named Dolly,is containing a deception. [25] This seemed to have been a habit of CBS. Heraclio Cantrell and Father Hernando Cantrell. Can't find a movie or TV show? A complication arose when Culver's contract as the star of Straight Arrow would not allow him to do another Western series. Dawn Lyn Nervik (born January 11, 1963) [1] is an American former child actress who acted from age 4 to 15. [26] The original radio version was conducted by Koury. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. Tomatometer Not Yet Available . Dolly Parton Quite a Witch! Many episodes end on a somber note, and villains often get away with their crimes. In Meston's view, "Dillon was almost as scarred as the homicidal psychopaths who drifted into Dodge from all directions."[11]. Episode Info. However, McNear's performances steadily became more warm-hearted and sympathetic. (Dramatic Series with Continuing Characters), Barry Trivers for "The Fault in Our Stars" (1961), Lawrence B. Marcus for "Man Out of Time" (1963), David W. Rintels for "A Continual Roar of Musketry" (1970), Herb Bermann & Thomas Y. 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The screenwriters responded to Curtis's absence by making Newly the new Dodge City marshal. In 1970, Popular Library published the following paperback book written by Chris Stratton: In 1974, Award Books published the following paperback books written by Jackson Flynn based on the TV series: In 1998, Boulevard Books published the following paperbacks written by Gary McCarthy based on the TV series: A series of novels based upon the television series written by Joseph A. April 29, 1991. [12] He came west and changed his name to escape a charge of murder. 822. Because Amanda Blake had died the year before, the writers revisited a 1973 episode for the movie. In the opening, Marshal Dillon has a shootout with what is described as "a generic bad guy" representing all those which Dillon must deal with. Macdonnell later claimed, "Much of Matt Dillon's character grew out of Bill Conrad."[10]. The series was the top-rated show from 1957 to 1961 and maintained excellent ratings throughout its run. **SPOILERS** would this game, that looks like a sweet little racket actually work? In the film, Learned returns as Mike, who reveals to Marshal Dillon that he is the father of their daughter,[48] Beth (played by Amy Stock-Poynton) and asks him for help in saving her from a band on Apaches. James Arness played the role throughout the series entire run from 1955 to 1975. 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James Arness and Amanda Blake returned in their iconic roles of Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty, with Fran Ryan returning as Kitty's friend and saloon-owner Hannah and Buck Taylor as Newly O'Brian. Jim Buck (stage driver; 19571962) and Floyd (bartender; 197475): Deputy Marshal Clayton Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood (19651967): Newly O'Brian (gunsmith/Deputy Marshal; 19671975): Bill Pence (Long Branch owner/co-owner 1955?56? We finished the 20th year, we all expected to go on for another season, or two or three. Click here to login or here to sign up. This episode provided by the Old Time Radio Researchers Group At Yahoo and at www.otrr.org-Video Upload powered by https://www.TunesToTube.com It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. She is best known for her role as Dodie Douglas during the last three seasons of the sitcom My Three Sons. The Gunsmoke theme was composed by Rex Koury. That role, of course, was to play Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. So he takes it out of Dillon's money. Meston was head writer. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. John Dunning wrote that among radio drama enthusiasts, "Gunsmoke is routinely placed among the best shows of any kind and any time. "[citation needed]. Thirty TV westerns came and went during its 20-year tenure, and Gunsmoke was the sole survivor, with Alias Smith and Jones and Bonanza both leaving the airwaves 2+12 years earlier in January 1973. As of 2016[update], Gunsmoke was rated fourth globally, after Doctor Who (1963present), Taggart (19832010),[61] and The Bill (19842010). Chester's 1st line is "Underwear sure smells good when its fresh" as he's sniffing away. Melody Ranch actually was purchased by one of the greatest on-screen cowboys ever, Gene Autry, in 1952. Both sets are also available as a combined single "Gift Box Set". ", "Heldenfels' Mailbag: 'The Little Couple,' Jean Peters, game show prizes", "TV Guide Magazine's 60 Best Series of All Time", "Jay-Z, a speech by Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and 'Schoolhouse Rock!' If there's $100 that the guy winning ends up with, and Dolly gets 20%, that's $20. Lowell Toy Manufacturing Corporation ("It's a Lowell Game") issued Gunsmoke as game No. Well, if all Paris was doing was dealing, and not buying into many hands, yeah, there would be a profit. For nine seasons, the opponent was played by Arvo Ojala, who taught Arness to shoot. Apart from the doleful tone, Gunsmoke is distinct from other radio Westerns, as the dialogue is often slow and halting, and the outstanding sound effects give a palpable sense of the prairie setting. Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. 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The people upstairs decided it was better to leave the show as it was, which I totally agreed with. She has appeared in dozens of television series and had featured roles in films such as A Guide for the Married Man and The Cheyenne Social Club, both directed by Gene Kelly, as well as The Rounders opposite Henry Fonda and Glenn Ford and two Elvis Presley movies, Roustabout and Frankie and Johnny.. She began her performing career singing at Radio City . And in 1964 finally shed the limp and went from a sidekick to a leading man, in NBC's Kentucky Jones. Dunning writes that Dillon "played his hand and often lost. Marshal (actually a deputy marshal, because only the senior officer in the district holds the title "marshal") would not be based in Dodge City and would not be involved in local law enforcement. 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