Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.


Gunsmoke (1955)
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James Arness
Marshal Matt Dillon (635 episodes)

Amanda Blake
Kitty (635 episodes)

Milburn Stone
Doc (635 episodes)

Ken Curtis
Festus (368 episodes)

Dennis Weaver
Chester (341 episodes)

Glenn Strange
Sam Noonan (181 episodes)Sam (uncredited) (11 episodes)Man (1 episode)

Ted Jordan
Burke (86 episodes)Nathan Burke (19 episodes)Burke (uncredited) (3 episodes)Townsman (uncredited) (2 episodes)Shiloh (2 episodes)Foreman (1 episode)Policia Jailhouse Guard (uncredited) (1 episode)Indian Policeman (1 episode)Kearny (1 episode)Leemer (1 episode)Gus Thompson (1 episode)Lounger (1 episode)Cheater (1 episode)Bo (1 episode)Del (1 episode)Chad (1 episode)Pete (1 episode)Hank Wheeler (1 episode)Jake Cooper (uncredited) (1 episode)Outlaw (uncredited) (1 episode)

Burt Reynolds
Quint (50 episodes)
Rudy Doucette
Townsman (uncredited) (39 episodes)Barfly (uncredited) (4 episodes)Deputy (uncredited) (1 episode)Railroad Worker (uncredited) (1 episode)Conniston Rider (uncredited) (1 episode)Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) (1 episode)