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Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates; July 2, 1916 – April 28, 1991) was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the western television series Gunsmoke.
Curtis branched out into film production in the 1950s with two extremely low-budget monster films, The Killer Shrews (1959) and The Giant Gila Monster (1959), but he is best known for his long-running role as Festus Hagen, the scruffy, cantankerous deputy in the long-running TV series Gunsmoke (1955).
Festus Haggen (played by Ken Curtis) is Matt Dillon's deputy marshal and one of the main characters of Gunsmoke who would first appear in the Season 8 episode "Us Haggens" (episode #13, December 8, 1962). Originally starting as a scruffy hillman who wanted revenge on his uncle for killing his...
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Dec 2, 2022 · Festus Haggen actor Ken Curtis was once worried about replacing 'Gunsmoke' actor Dennis Weaver's Chester Goode, but soon realized why Festus was better.
Curtis branched out into film production in the 1950s with two extremely low-budget monster films, The Killer Shrews (1959) and The Giant Gila Monster (1959), but he is best known for his long-running role as Festus Hagen, the scruffy, cantankerous deputy in the long-running TV series Gunsmoke (1955).
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Oct 23, 2022 · 2 min read. Gunsmoke actor Ken Curtis brought Festus Haggen to the television show for more than half of its run. However, the personality of the character came from John Ford’s The...
Festus Haggen : Invest it in what? Dr. Galen 'Doc' Adams : There's wonderful land values outside of Dodge. Now why don't you go out there someplace, look around, and buy yourself a lot?
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May 1, 1991 · Ken Curtis, a singer and actor who played the scruffy deputy Festus on the television series Gunsmoke, has died. He was 74. Curtis died in his sleep Sunday at his home, said A.C. Lyle, a...
May 1, 1991 · Ken Curtis, a singer and actor who played the scruffy deputy Festus on the television series "Gunsmoke," died in his sleep on Sunday at his home. He was 74 years old. His death was attributed...
Discover the fate of Festus in Gunsmoke, delving into the character's journey, outcomes, and pivotal moments on the iconic show.
