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  1. Jun 23, 2024 · As a series that ran from 1955-1975, there are sadly only a few of the Gunsmoke cast still alive, but these actors have continued with long and notable careers, or have gracefully exited the acting world to pursue personal interests.

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  2. Ride back to Dodge City with the surviving cast of 'Gunsmoke' and discover which Western legends are still keeping the frontier spirit alive!

    • ‘Gunsmoke’ Aired on CBS from 1955 to 1975
    • Only 2 Main Cast Members Are Still Alive in 2023
    • What Happened to The Main Cast of ‘Gunsmoke’?

    Some fans might not realize it, but Gunsmoke actually began as a radio series in 1951. In that version, actor William Conrad played the lead role of Marshal Matt Dillon. But it didn’t take long for Gunsmoketo transition into the burgeoning TV business. The TV show – with James Arness as Dillon – started in 1955 on CBS and ran for a full 20 years, s...

    Of course, nearly 50 years have passed since Gunsmoke concluded. So most of the main casthas died some time since the show’s ending. In fact, there are only main cast members who are still alive. Buck Taylor played gunsmith and deputy marshal Newly O’Brienfrom 1967 until 1975. Born in 1938, the actor is currently in his 80s and is remarkably still ...

    While Taylor and Ewing might still be with us, the rest of his Gunsmokeco-stars have seemingly moved on to that great cattle ranch in the sky. Arness died at age 88 in 2011 due to natural causes. Stone was age 75 when he died in 1980 of a heart attack. Blake was only 60 when she died in 1989. While her death was initially reported to have been caus...

  3. Jun 10, 2024 · Some Gunsmoke actors still living and working today include Roger Ewing, Buck Taylor, Kim Darby, and William Shatner.

  4. Aug 8, 2024 · Are any cast members from Gunsmoke still living? Gunsmoke, a gritty depiction of American West life, featured screen legends like Burt Reynolds and John Wayne in guest roles. Some Gunsmoke actors still living and working today include Roger Ewing, Buck Taylor, Kim Darby, and William Shatner.

  5. Oct 9, 2023 · All told, that is nearly 40 years of James Arness as Matt Dillon. James Arness passed away in 2011. Other longtime leads of the show, such as Amanda Blake and Milburn Stone, passed away...

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  7. Jan 24, 2024 · Moving the show from Saturdays to Mondays had adverse effects for The Skipper and Company, resulting in the cancelation of Gilligan’s Island. Let’s take a look back at the cast of Gunsmoke, then and now.