For the first nine seasons of Gunsmoke, James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon was joined on the job by the lovable (albeit simple) Chester Goode, played remarkably by Dennis Weaver. A faithful and ...

Gunsmoke stands as one of the most influential television series in American history. Premiering in 1955, it brought the Old West into living rooms across the country, offering a gritty, grounded ...

In hindsight, Gunsmoke hit the jackpot when it came to getting some big-time movie stars to appear on the show. Here are 10 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From the battlefields of Anzio to the backlot streets of Dodge, Arness carried the same sense of duty that made Matt Dillon ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City’s saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the ...

The weekly western drama "Gunsmoke" had a long and healthy 20-year run on network TV, but only one cast member could boast of ...