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Alternate Names: Sons of the Pioneers. Height: 5' 11" 1. Spouse: Torrie Ahern Connelly his death See more ». He wanted too much money - reportedly twice what Amanda Blake was receiving. If you watched Gunsmoke and watched Festus , you would swear that he couldn't sing. Ken Curtis is the actor that played Festus and yes he can sing very well. Watch Festus sing "Tumbling Tumbleweed".
According to Trimble, Dodge City's federal marshal was shot no less than 56 times , knocked unconscious 29 times , stabbed on three occasions, and poisoned once. This was never explained unless the actor or character had lost vision in his right eye. Chester Curtis Carl Curtis. Curtis worked at his jail. Introduced on Gunsmoke in , Festus appeared in or so episodes all the way through The Gunsmoke actors actually drank beer , but the whiskey was tea or colored water.
The name Festus is a Biblical Names baby name. In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Festus is : Festive, joyful. What did Festus die of? He was Cause of death was unknown. Curtis replaced Dennis Weaver as Matt Dillon's deputy in in a role he held until "Gunsmoke" - the most enduring Western series in TV history - went off the air in Most viewers who knew him as the seedy, unwashed deputy with a droopy hat would probably have been surprised to learn about the actor's previous career - as a big band singer, crooning ballads such as "Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses" after Tommy Dorsey hired him in to replace Frank Sinatra.
In playing Festus Haggen on "Gunsmoke," Curtis was able to borrow from his own life experiences - his father was sheriff of Las Animas, Colo. Start your day with the top stories you missed while you were sleeping. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
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