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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. He appeared on Gunsmoke earlier in other roles (such as “Brisco” in S4E32’s “Change of Heart").
Ken Curtis was an actor and singer who played Festus Hagen on Gunsmoke (1955). He also appeared in films with John Wayne and John Ford, and sang with Tommy Dorsey and the Sons of the Pioneers.
- July 2, 1916
- April 28, 1991
Nov 8, 2023 · Who was Ken Curtis? The late American actor and singer Ken Cutis was born Curtis Wain Gates in Lamar, Colorado USA, on 2 July 1916, meaning that Cancer was his zodiac sign.
Ken Curtis (1916-1991) was a versatile performer who appeared in films, TV shows and musicals. He is best known for his role as Festus in Gunsmoke, and for his singing career with Tommy Dorsey orchestra.
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- Lamar, Colorado, USA
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- Fresno, California, USA
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...
Dec 4, 2021 · For more than a decade, actor Ken Curtis played Festus Haggen, the loyal sidekick to Marshal Matt Dillion (star James Arness) on the long-running television series “Gunsmoke.”
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Ken Curtis was a singer, actor and producer who appeared in many westerns and John Ford films. He is best known as Festus Haggen on Gunsmoke and as the father-in-law of John Ford.