James Arness died today at the tender age of 88.
You may have known him as Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. He also had a baby brother who you may have heard of, Peter Graves.
Gunsmoke is still the longest running prime time series in history, showing over 650 episodes from 1955 to 1975.
Here’s a clip:
Rest in peace, James Arness.
I used to watch it all the time until Dennis Weaver left. It wasn’t the same after.
Good point, I agree completely. When Weaver re-appeared on “One Day At a Time” I doubt that most viewers even recognized him from Gunsmoke.