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Dennis Weaver (born June 4, 1924 – died February 24, 2006; aged 81) was an actor who played Chester Proudfoot/Goode in seasons 1-9 of Gunsmoke. Dennis would later go on to star as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC-TV police drama/mystery series McCloud .
Weaver's two most famous roles were as Marshal Matt Dillon's trusty deputy Chester Goode/Proudfoot on the western Gunsmoke and as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud on the police drama McCloud. He starred in the 1971 television film Duel, the first film of director Steven Spielberg.
Mar 19, 2022 · As one of those plucky cowpokes, "Gunsmoke" regular Dennis Weaver's Chester became one the period's most popular characters, with his familiar drawl and home-spun nature playing off against...
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Dennis Weaver. Actor: Touch of Evil. Dennis Weaver first became familiar to television audiences as Matt Dillon's assistant Chester Goode in Gunsmoke (1955). After playing the part for nine years, he moved on to star in his own series, Kentucky Jones (1964).
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Dennis Weaver. Actor: Touch of Evil. Dennis Weaver first became familiar to television audiences as Matt Dillon's assistant Chester Goode in Gunsmoke (1955). After playing the part for nine years, he moved on to star in his own series, Kentucky Jones (1964).
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Dennis Weaver made Chester an indispensable sidekick of Marshal Matt Dillon, the chief law enforcement officer of Dodge City.
Dennis Weaver brought Chester, Marshal Matt Dillon’s trusted companion from Dodge City to life. In this article, we honor Chester’s character as well as its impact on viewers, screenwriters, and TV Westerns alike.
