When Ken Curtis was bumped up to the sidekick role of Festus on the hit series Gunsmoke there was one physical trait he had to maintain.

‘Gunsmoke’ aired from 1955 to ... He passed away on Feb. 24, 2006, at the age of 81. Ken Curtis portrayed the colorful and humorous deputy Festus Haggen from 1964 to 1975.

Gunsmoke the TV series was a staple of ... without warning, shoots Festus Haggen (Ken Curtis) after a tension-filled meeting outside of Dodge City. As US Marshall Matt Dillon (James Arness ...

plays the temperamental Toby Hogue, who ends up giving Festus (Ken Curtis) a hard time at the farm while he's trying to work. "Gunsmoke" may have come to an end, but this wasn't going to be James ...

For "Gunsmoke", the producers found another fan-favorite character to slot in next to James Arness, and the show kept rolling for years and years. Ken Curtis's Festus Haggen is a character that ...

When "Gunsmoke" went to color in its 12th season ... Kitty (Amanda Blake), Doc (Milburn Stone), and Festus (Ken Curtis) would have to figure out what to do now that the protector of Dodge City ...

Even after 20 seasons, its legacy endures, and at the heart of Gunsmoke’s success was its unforgettable cast. From James Arness and Amanda Blake to Ken Curtis, each performance added something ...