Gunsmoke chester s murder tv episode 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Blake subsequently quit the popular television show, which was then in its 19th season. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Tf chester s middle and last names on the radio were created by an ad lib. Even the nosy clerk at the dodge house, dobie, thinks chester should stand trial for murder. Chester was played by parley baer on radio, and by dennis weaver on. He simply went away without mention of where he had gone.
Gunsmoke is an american western television series developed by charles marquis warren. Gunsmoke is an american western television series developed by charles marquis warren and based on the radio program of the same name. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,678,662 views. Chester tells matt that he was hit from behind and does not know how ned got shot. Now why did somebody decide to give the character a disability. The marshal intervenes and then tells chester to take ned to jail. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of gunsmoke with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title list of gunsmoke episodes. Actor dennis weaver who played tv chester decided to exit the series after nine seasons to pursue other opportunities. The last episode of gunsmoke was not designed to be a series finale.
The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. The very last episode he appears in, bently, features chester. Why did chester limp in his role in gunsmoke answers. Gunsmoke old time radio drama doc holiday episode 7 of 473 by classic radio stories. On the way to the jail, ned is shot and everyone in town believes that it was chester that killed him. Chesters last words, in his final episode, occur in the second to last scene inside the sheriffs office and are spoken to clara wright well. Watch gunsmoke season 3, episode 36 chester s hanging. Watch gunsmoke season 2, episode 27 chester s murder. The classic archives old time radio channel 1,195 views. It begins when matt and chester become worried about doc not arriving at a house where he said he was going. What happened to chester in the last episode of gunsmoke. Dennis weaver, who played chester, strapped a board to his leg so it would appear it was too stiff to bend it.
Dennis weaver, who portrayed matt dillons sidekick chester, actually left the series three times before his final departure after season nine. With james arness, dennis weaver, milburn stone, amanda blake. On his way to a fishing vacation, chester stumbles into a human drama when he wounds a fleeing indian he mistakes for a thief, who has touched the heart of a lonely young white woman. Spoken to the widow whose late husband had been accused of murder. How did chester goode, matt dillons assistant on gunsmoke, get his limp. I grew up on gun smoke but was in college when the last episode aired and being a frat. Gunsmoke, old time radio show western, 550521 liar from blackhawk duration. The last episode before dan blocker died was the last episode of season. Michael learned of the waltons 1971 fame, in gunsmoke.
A buffalo hunter, nate takes his picture of a girl. Gunsmoke chesters murder tv episode 1957 full cast. The first episode aired in the united states on september 10, 1955, and the final episode aired on march 31, 1975. Dennis weaver talks about getting the part of chester in. The very last episode he appears in, bently, features chester figuring out who the killer is only to be brushed off somewhat ignominiously by matt, doc, quint, and kitty. How did chester goode, matt dillons assistant on gunsmoke. Chester s last words, in his final episode, occur in the second to last scene inside the sheriffs office and are spoken to clara wright well. Gunsmoke 1959 episode 427 chester meets the soontobe festus by thordan. But the last episode they premiered on cartoon network was trouble in tokyo. Why and when did dennis weaver leave gunsmoke answers. The tv series changed the newly limping chesters last name from proudfoot to goode. Gunsmoke chesters dilemma tv episode 1961 full cast. Chester s middle and last name were changed for television.
Chesters dennis weavers last line on the series is. For all the bullets and all the injuries, gunsmoke unceremoniously dumped dennis weaver. Chester goode was never officially written out of the gunsmoke series. His last episode, titled bently, saw chester leave dodge city, kan. Dennis weaver explained why he regretted giving chester that limp. In this installment of my gunsmoke musings, i ask the allimportant question. Gunsmoke questions for roger ewing and rogers replies. Ken curtis born curtis wain gates, july 2, 1916 april 28, 1991 was an american singer and actor best known for his role as festus haggen on the cbs western television series gunsmoke.
Amanda blakes last episode on gunsmoke was the disciple, which originally aired on april 1, 1974. Two versions of the same pilot episode titled mark dillon goes to gouge eye were produced with two different actors, rye billsbury and. The story had high hopes but just could not get past being a rehashed plot with nearly the same tale as previous episodes. The following song was sung by chester in part or in whole on a number of gunsmoke episodes. Gunsmoke chester s dilemma tv episode 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In another great story from the writers of gunsmoke we get a tale where a woman is the center of hatred for a crime her husband was. When the drunkard chester is escorting to jail is shot dead, chester is.
The tv series changed the newly limping chester s last name from proudfoot to goode. According to parley baer who played chester proudfoot on the radio, chester s last name was changed for television in order to avoid a plagerism lawsuit. Blakes character was miss kathleen kitty russell, the proprietor of a saloon in dodge city, the setting for gunsmoke. Not only do they not believe him, they are impatient with his antics, treating him like an idiot.
Although he appeared on gunsmoke earlier in other roles, he was first cast as festus in season 8 episode. And he was the main character and chief investigating lawman of this episode as marshall dillon was out of town. Both chester and festus appear together in the season nine episode the prairie wolfer, and festus had. Here you fint both the broadcast episodes as the next episodes. Does anyone remember how the gunsmoke series ended. Gunsmoke 480 mp3 downloads available gunsmoke is an american radio and television western drama series created by director norman macdonnell and writer john meston. Both chester and festus appear together in the season nine episode the prairie wolfer, and festus had initially. Parley baer left with gunsmoke sound man ray kemper in 1990. Chester is drinking at the long branch and gets into an argument with a gambler over a girl. Watch gunsmoke season 1, episode 34 chester s mail order bride.
What episode was chesters last one on gunsmoke answers. In the series 20 seasons, matt dillon kissed only one lady. Chester proudfoot on radio gunsmoke and chester goode on tv gunsmoke chester s full name on the radio series was chester wesley proudfoot. The series ran for 20 seasons, making it the longestrunning western in television history. Dennis weaver, whose portrayal of deputy chester goode in the classic television western gunsmoke made him the favorite sidekick of the early television era, died on friday at his home in.
The stories take place in and around dodge city, kansas, during the settlement of the american west. In the attempt to get him out cando tries to hang ch. When you think of chester goode on gunsmoke, its likely you think of him slowly making his way from a barstool to the saloon doors, singing. Dennis weaver talks about getting the part of chester in gunsmoke. The gunfight between matt dillon and an unknown gunman that opened every episode was shot on the same main street as that used in high noon 1952. It had been three days so matt and chester will ride out to see if they can find him along his plan destination. No, chester in the tv show gunsmoke did not have a bad leg.
Dennis weaver chester goode 428 episodes 20192019 ken curtis festus. Gunsmoke is an american radio and television western drama series created by director. The character of chester appeared on gunsmoke from 1955 through 1964. Ive been watching the old series on tv land and would like to know how it ended. The episode, the sharecroppers, aired in 1975 and revolved around deputy festus haggen, who accidentally. Gunsmoke i married james arness with janet arness a word on westerns. Gunsmoke podcast radios last great drama by chesterton radio. Here you will find all the episodes of the seriesgunsmoke. The tv series changed the newly limping chesters last name from.