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Andrew Prine, ‘Chisum’ & ‘Gunsmoke’ Actor, Dead at 86
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Shelby Scott
Hollywood has lost yet another star, with classic TV fans bidding goodbye to Chisum and Gunsmoke actor Andrew Prine. Prine…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’: Why the Producers Tried to Keep Burt Reynolds’ Role Small
Gunsmoke producers were so threatened by Burt Reynolds’ raw charisma that they admitted to holding him back on the classic…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’: This Is the ‘Most Common’ Complaint About the Show, According to One Writer
Watching your favorite actors on the big (or small) screen, it’s easy to imagine them as towering figures. Many Hollywood…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTVWilliam Reynolds, ‘The F.B.I. and ‘Gunsmoke’ Actor, Dead at 90
Actor William Reynolds, who is best known for playing Special Agent Tom Colby on the classic TV series The F.B.I. has passed…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTVThis ‘Gunsmoke’ Star Appeared in Over 100 TV Shows
by Joe RutlandWhile watching shows like Gunsmoke over the years, many actors have walked through the show at different times. There are…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’ and ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Actor Betsy Hale Was a Sensation Despite Short Acting Career
by Shelby ScottAfter finding fame on TV at a young age, many child stars become forgotten in their later career. However, Gunsmoke…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’: Doc Adams Actor Milburn Stone Grew Up in a Tiny Western Town Not Unlike Dodge City
Milburn Stone, best known for his role as Doc Adams on Gunsmoke, had a major influence on shaping Dodge City….
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’: The Real Reason the Classic Western Was Canceled After 20 Years
Despite being widely popular, here is the real reason why the classic western TV show “Gunsmoke” was canceled after 20…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’s Peter Breck Starred in Episodes of Two Westerns With the Same Title
by Alex FallsThere was a time when TV westerns like Gunsmoke had the most dominant presence of any genre in classic TV….
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTVWhy This ‘Gunsmoke’ Star Struggled to Separate His Character From Reality
When Dan Blocker joined the cast of Gunsmoke in 1959, he made it a point to create the perfect persona…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’ Star Ken Curtis Once Spoke on Growing Up in a Colorado Jail ‘During the Days of Bonnie and Clyde’
by Joe RutlandPeople who have watched the classic TV Western Gunsmoke know that Ken Curtis played Festus, the sidekick to James Arness’…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTVWatch ‘Gunsmoke’s Amanda Blake Bringing Her Animals on Betty White’s ‘The Pet Set’ Back in 1971
Fifty years ago today, Gunsmoke star Amanda Blake (aka Miss Kitty) made a guest appearance on Betty White‘s The Pet…
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EntertainmentYellowstone‘1883’: Tim McGraw Talks Watching ‘Gunsmoke,’ ‘Bonanza,’ and ‘All the Clint Eastwood Movies’ Before Filming
“1883” was a tough show to film, and the cast has frequently spoken about the rough working conditions, the extreme…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’: One Future ‘Perry Mason’ Star Nearly Played James Arness’ Role
by Emily MorganJames Arness’ career-defining role must undoubtedly be when he starred as Dodge City’s Marshal Matt Dillon in “Gunsmoke.” Yet, before…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’: What Was the Show’s Final TV Movie?
by Emily MorganAfter “Gunsmoke” spent decades on the air as one of the world’s most iconic classic TV westerns, it was not…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTVThe ‘Gunsmoke’ Cast Had No Idea John Wayne Recorded the First Episode Introduction
by Emily MorganThere’s no doubt that the classic TV western “Gunsmoke” may have looked quite different had John Wayne played a part…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’: Hollywood Legend Buck Taylor Speaks on His Timeless Roping Skills
by Joe RutlandBuck Taylor has been on TV screens from his days on the classic TV show Gunsmoke and even hanging out…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’: Remembering James Arness, Who Died On This Day In 2011
by Joe RutlandActor James Arness of the classic TV show Gunsmoke died on this day in 2011 but the memories surrounding his…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’: Why Did Chester Goode Walk With a Limp?
by Emily MorganFans of the classic TV show “Gunsmoke” remember it for its beloved characters and plot. The show, which ran for…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTV‘Gunsmoke’: Why John Wayne Never Played a Character on the Classic Western
Before Gunsmoke became a classic TV legend, the series creator pegged John Wayne for the lead role. But the Hollywood…