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61 Years Ago, This Main 'Gunsmoke' Character Abruptly Left the Iconic Western Series and Never Returned

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 ...
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15 Rare ‘Gunsmoke’ Photos Reveal the Heartfelt Bond Behind TV’s Longest-Running Western

Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City’s saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the towering Gunsmoke star relaxes with a script for an upcoming episode, ...