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.

Ken Curtis portrayed the colorful and humorous deputy Festus Haggen from 1964 to 1975. Born in 1916 in Colorado, Curtis had a background in music and was a member of the Sons of the Pioneers.

Gunsmoke the TV series was a staple of television for 20 ... without warning, shoots Festus Haggen (Ken Curtis) after a tension-filled meeting outside of Dodge City. As US Marshall Matt Dillon ...

An actor best known for working in sci-fi made a guest appearance on the final episode of Gunsmoke, ... who ends up giving Festus (Ken Curtis) a hard time at the farm while he's trying to work.

When "Gunsmoke" went to color in its 12th season, a new showdown was filmed on the CBS Studio City lot. ... Kitty (Amanda Blake), Doc (Milburn Stone), and Festus (Ken Curtis) ...

‘Gunsmoke’ aired from 1955 to 1974 and set a new standard for TV drama. See what happened to cast members James Arness, Milburn Stone, ... Ken Curtis played deputy Festus Haggen.