What actor appeared the most on Gunsmoke?

What actor appeared the most on Gunsmoke?

James Arness played Marshal Matt Dillon in 635 episodes of Gunsmoke, the only cast member to appear in every single one. While fellow regulars Amanda Blake and Milburn Stone can’t top that, they were both in more than 500 episodes — a significant achievement by any standard!

How many different parts did Festus play on 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.

How many times did Ken Curtis appear on Gunsmoke before he became Festus?

But Curtis played several characters on Gunsmoke. How many? Try seven. In fact, Festus was the fifth of seven characters Curtis played on the show.