list of guest stars on gunsmoke
From there, Gunsmoke remained in the top 20 for the next seven years, dropping out only in its final season. Guest Cast: Fay Spain (as Bessie), Val Dufour (as Cooner), Roy Wright (as Carver), Leonard Nimoy (as Grice), Glenn Strange (as Sam), George Selk (as Moss Grimmick), Ann Morell (credited Anne Morrell as Ana), James Nusser (as Louie Pheeters), Garry Walberg (as Hatcher), Tom Fadden (as Enoch), Arthur Peterson (credited Arthur Peterson Jr. as Sam Frazer), Ben Wright (as Dan Binny) and James Drake (credited Jim Drake as Morgan). Alcoholic Judge Warfield (David Wayne) is forced by Matt to hold an inquest into the death of a female saloon-keeper that resulted in the lynching of innocent drifter, Jake Fielder (Ken Swofford). Matt shoots and kills the outlaw who wounded his old friend on the road to Dodge, but the assailant's dying words will alter the Marshal's friendship. A gunfighter's father despises his son's profession and purposely disables his shooting hand, and now he must defend himself from three avenging gunman. Guest Cast: Herb Vigran (as Judge Brooker), Glen Strange (as Sam), Ted Jordan (as Burke), Dorothea Neumann (credited Dorothy Neumann as Old Woman) and Jack Perkins (as Bouncer). Guest Cast: John Abbott (as Professor Lute Bone), Jester Hairston (as Wellington), Gloria Castillo (as Mrs. Ringle), Don Gardner (as Mr. Ringle), Strother Martin (as Mr. Stooler) and Sally Corner (as Mrs. Stooler). Guest Cast: Tom Reese (as Judd), Jan Shepard (as Marge), Ben Wright (as Father Tom), Butch Patrick (as Runt), George Keymas (as Gore), Ralph Moody (as Finley), Glenn Strange (as Sam) and Frank Kreig (as Barkeep). Guest Cast: Keye Luke (as Chen), Sebastian Cabot (as Bailey), Robert Gist (as Rabb Briggs) and Devlin McCarthy (as Howard). A troublesome man suspected of murder proclaims his innocence but needs Doc, who's out of town to establish his alibi. He had a successful career on Broadway as a stage actor and was a relative newcomer to television when he passed away at the age of 75 on February 11, 1958. Weaver's .more Bette Davis White Mama, Little Gloria. Matt jumps into the river and is dragged on to a raft by orphans Hannah Kincaid (Patti Cahoon) and Tuttle Kincaid (Clay O'Brien) who are runaways from a workhouse. Guest Cast: Mary Carver (as Lucy), William Schallert (as Jess), Morgan Brittany (credited Suzanne Cupito as Jessica) and Dabbs Greer (as Mr. Jonas). When Ira escapes, Musgrove takes Gideon (Tim O'Connor) hostage and gives the town and Gideon's friends an ultimatum, threatening to kill Gideon if they do not hunt down and deliver Ira by eight o'clock. Notes: First of ten appearances for Don Keefer. Bank teller Albert Schiller (Milton Selzer), loyal after 15 years, foils a robbery, but keeps some money for himself, only to wind up helping the robbers with their next attempt while they hold hostage his wife Kate Schiller (Patricia Barry) as leverage. TV Shows. Gunman Musgrove (Ramon Bieri) plots revenge against Ira Spratt (William Windom) who turned him in as an Army deserter. Kitty is abducted by an outlaw who tries to turn his daughter against him to escape. A meddlesome gold prospector strikes it rich and settles down in Dodge, where he offers unfettered advice to improve local townspeople lives, but everything and everyone he touches doesn't turn to gold. A local girl returns to Dodge asking for a fresh start, after riding off with a notorious gunman three years ago. Notes: Constance Ford plays Pearl Bender in her first of two Gunsmoke appearances. His daughter Cora Sanderson (Donna Mills), and Matt, eventually convince "back-east" lawyer Cicero Wolfe (Paul Stevens) to defend the alleged renegades when no one else in Kansas will. Festus takes it upon himself to help her along the way. Richard Dreyfuss Appeared in 'Gunsmoke' The actor didn't need a boat of any shape and size to appear on "Gunsmoke" in 1973. Guest Cast: Jacqueline Scott (credited Jacquline Scott as Abbie), Kevin Hagen (as Coney), Hampton Fancher (as Gunman) and Cactus Mack (as Stage Driver). When Merry Florene's (Lane Bradbury) half-brothers, Roland (Victor French) and Elbert (Anthony James), return to Dodge to turn in their 103-year-old Uncle Finney (Burt Mustin) for fifty dollars, you know some shenanigans are afoot. Notes: For this show only, to more easily film the jailhouse break-in/shoot-out, the back door of Matt's office is now directly on the back wall of the jail cell area. Guest Cast: Mary Carver (as Ann), Joel Ashley (as Linus), Russell Thorson (credited Russ Thorson as Brady), William Hamel (as Customer) and Bert Rumsey (as Sam). Second of eleven appearances for Strother Martin, cast in the title role as Cooter. Professor Bone and his traveling medicine show come to Dodge pedaling an elixir with potentially deadly side effects. Guest Cast: Royal Dano (as Obie Tater), Kathy Adams (as Ella Mills), Jon Shepodd (as Mitch) and Pat Conway (as Quade). Guest Cast: Raymond Bailey (as Shaneways), Joseph Kearns (credited Joe Kearns as Mr. Papp), Alan Dexter (as Hook), Gordon Mills (as Varden) and Perry Ivins (as Mr. Hogg). He was an American stage, film and television actor possibly best known for his co-starring role of Max Fields in the 19591961 NBC crime drama television series, The Lawless Years. Here, with his very familiar face played Turnkey, his first of eight appearances. Festus seeks help for his prisoner Riley Sharp (Charles Aidman) at the home of Ellie (Gail Kobe) and Henry Decker (John Kellogg). A carefree minstrel faces the wrath of the vengeful Lukens clan. An abusive and self-righteous rancher becomes the target of a hired gunman. Guest Cast: Allan Lane (as Kin Talley), Clarke Gordon (credited Clark Gordon as Gil Choate), Ned Glass (as Sam Peeples), Stafford Repp (as Mr. Hightower) and John Mitchum (as Bob). An unsympathetic conman is given the silent treatment by the townspeople when he's found innocent in the murder of a beloved Dodge citizen. Matt and Chester out riding the range come upon a rather suspicious and unfriendly man who hustles two beautiful thoroughbreds away in a big hurry. A case of mistaken identity ensues when Festus is identified by a special agent for the governor, Doyle (Ramon Bieri), and by Rand (Booth Colman), as being Frank Eaton who is wanted for three murders, among other charges. Guest Cast: Don Dubbins (as Orkey), Warren Oates (as Sweet Billy), Cactus Mack (credited Taylor McPeters as Pa) and Glenn Strange (as Sam). Guest Cast: James Drury (as Tom), Jan Shepard (as Tilda), George Keymas (as Ivers), Ron Hayes (as Varden) and Robert Brubaker (as Jim Buck). A merciless mother and her four demented sons' prey upon frontier families on their travels west. Don . The dusty streets of Dodge City are a veritable Walk of Fame. Festus' nephew Eliab comes gunning for his right ear lobe. One of his most memorable roles was "The Tattered Man" in the 1951 film, The Red Badge of Courage. Marshall Trimble is Arizona's official historian. Basque sheepherder Manolo Etchahoun (Robert Urich), having sworn off violence after accidentally killing a boy, refuses to fight his father Alejo Etchahoun (Nehemiah Persoff) in order to prove his manhood. List of Gunsmoke cast members - Wikiwand This list contains notable cast members of the Gunsmoke radio and TV series, and TV movies. Matt tracks down a "white renegade" who's selling guns to a small band of Indians that have jumped the reservation. Nolan was an American radio, film and television actress with over 200 acting credits in a career that spanned seven decades. Notes: Harold J. Paul Wexler was an American character actor who appeared in more than 30 feature films and over 40 different television series. Guest Cast: Louise Latham (as Louise), Robert DoQui (as Sadler), Buck Taylor, Kevin Coughlin (as Tom), Stanley Clements (as McInnery), Glenn Strange, Ted Jordan, James Nusser, Roy Barcroft and Olan Soule (as Waiter). Guest Cast: Angie Dickinson (Rose Daggitt), Peter Whitney (as Big Dan Daggitt), Gage Clarke (as Dobie) and Paul Wexler (as Rodin). A recent outbreak of cholera is used as a weapon of revenge when a rancher terrorizes homesteaders off their land. Guest Cast: Jon Voight (as Cory), Lou Antonio (as Rich), Kelly Jean Peters (as Adele), Charles McGraw (as Dolen), I. Stanford Jolley (as Grandpa), Glenn Strange (as Sam), Ted Jordan (as Burke) and Matt Emery (as Trail Boss). 7 episodes of GUNSMOKE from 1963 to 1972 Wonderful contribution to the GUEST STARS PANEL MORGAN WOODWARD Morgan has appeared in more episodes of GUNSMOKE than any actor living today, and celebrated his 90th birthday that night! Guest Cast: Med Flory (as Sheriff Van Berkle), John Crawford (as Muller), Thad Hall (as Shields), Lloyd Nelson (as Welch), Neil Summers (as Townsman), Paul C. Thomas (as Mr. Burry), Francesca Jarvis (as Martha), Bernice Smith (as Helen), Mari Martin (as Dorothy) and Margaret L Kingman (as Mary). A preacher disgusted by all the violence surrounding him has lost faith and is tormented by a bully, who despises his timid nature. Stone (as Jeff Sutro), Len Wayland (as Jim Donner), Larry Ward (as Sid Perce) and Stanley Adams (as Charlie Rath), Thirty-two one-hour episodes, black-and-whiteProducer: Philip Leacock; associate producer: John MantleyRegular cast: James Arness (Matt Dillon), Ken Curtis (Festus), Milburn Stone (Doc), Amanda Blake (Kitty), Roger Ewing (Thad)[49]Guest Cast: In credits order. Phillips had a recurring role as Sgt. Pardoned convict Carl Jaekel (Eric Braeden) returns after eight years in prison to the woman, Beth Wilson (Julie Gregg), for whom he killed a romantic rival, despite that she is now married to another man, Norman Wilson (John Crawford), and has a daughter, Penny Wilson (Mia Bendixsen). Festus tries to talk teenager Dink (Mitch Vogel) into leaving a gang of hide-cutters led by Karp (Ned Beatty), who have been stealing from farmers. [5], Gunsmoke was originally a half-hour program filmed in black-and-white. He also had two credits in other parts. Graves), Dawn Little Sky (as Squaw), Steve Warren (as Sergeant), Frank Sentry (as Crooked Knife) and Fred McDougall (as Tracker). A drifter becomes extremely popular when he pays off his debt by cooking at Delmonico's, but an altercation with a customer leads to murder. He guest-starred in numerous television series from the 1950s through the 1980s and was a regular cast member in three short-lived programs which included the roles of John Kennedy in the 19591960 syndicated drama, Grand Jury, Hamilton Greeley in the 19691970 NBC comedy, My World and Welcome to It and Sam Steinberg in the 19721973 CBS sitcom, Bridget Loves Bernie. A young conniving rancher's wife orchestrates a clever plan to murder her older husband by seducing a recently hired drifter. "Dr. Sam" (portrayed by Special Guest Vera Miles) answers Dr. Galen Adam's ad for a temporary replacement so that Doc can leave Dodge to attend a special honorary event for his benefactor from medical school. Usually, it is a blank wall, on the other side of which is Matt's cot. Chester is shot and wounded which coincides with the arrival of a strange old man, who thoroughly enjoys stirring up a little mischief. This is the first appearance of Wilbur Jonas, the shopkeeper character, played by John Patrick. Matt joins a cattle drive to prevent violence between trail boss Amos McKee (Joseph Campanella) and a band of thieving hide-cutters. Guest Cast: Jacques Aubuchon (as Torp), Michael Hinn (as Zel), Barney Phillips (as Summers), John Dierkes (as Rydell), Mason Curry (as Jake) and John Patrick (as Dad). Murry Christmas" and "The Predators"). Guest Cast: Don Keefer (as Sam Rickers), Catherine McLeod (credited Catherine McCleod as Letty Rickers) and Robert Griffin (as Catlin). Ex-Union soldier and buffalo hunter Corley (Robert Totten), reveals the true identity of Timothy Driscoll (Nehemiah Persoff), who is Karl Martin Krag, the "Devil of Donneville", a former Confederate Commandant of a Civil War prison camp where hundreds died. When Norcross is shot in the back, the Milligan family are made pariahs, and John and his daughter Wendy Milligan (Patti Cohoon) are terrorized. But when her half-brother Elbert Moses (Anthony James) and her Uncle Titus (Shug Fisher) arrive, she is again in danger of losing her job and her beau from her family's buffoonery. (All two or three-parters counted as two or three individual hour-long episodes), Twenty-nine one-hour color episodesExecutive producer: Philip Leacock; producer: John Mantley Regular cast: James Arness (Matt Dillon), Ken Curtis (Festus), Milburn Stone (Doc), Amanda Blake (Kitty), Roger Ewing (Thad)Guest cast: In credits orderNote: CBS cancelled the series due to low ratings. He played the titled lead role in the 19581959 NBC television series, Steve Canyon. Guest Cast: Eduard Franz (as Amos Cartwright), DeForest Kelley (credited DeForrest Kelley as Will Bailey), William Vaughn (as Twitchell), Tommy Hart (as Clay) and Pat Hogan (as Buffalo Tongue). Sadly, Cactus would pass away four months after this episode aired on April 17, 1962, of a heart attack. Osgood Picket (Harry Morgan) kills one witness and threatens the family of another witness, Arnie Sprague (Tim O'Connor), to get his murderous son Ira Picket (Dack Rambo) released from custody. A lovestruck cowboy pursues a faro dealer but her feelings are not mutual since he was the gunman who shot and killed her card-cheating father. Guest Cast: Abraham Sofaer (as Harvey Easter), Strother Martin (as Gene Bunch), Adam Williams (as Slim Trent), Warren Oates (as Chris Kelly), James Nusser (as Louie Pheeters), H.M. Wynant (as Sam Smith), Harry Bartell (as Charlie Fess), Mercedes Shirley (as Mary Pickett), James Anderson (as Bert Case), Roy Engel (as Ed Greeley), Shug Fisher (as Harry Obie), Richard Reeves (as Red), Craig Duncan (as Pete) and Glenn Strange (as Sam). Guest Cast: Ed Kemmer (credited Edward Kemmer as Lou Paxon), Myrna Fahey (as Linda Bell), Aaron Saxon (as Joe Bassett), Robert Brubaker (as Jim Buck) and Joel Smith (as Cowboy). Having taken a shine to Cyrus while tending to his wounds, Sally tries to persuade him not to steal anymore. Matt and Chester ride out to a buffalo hunter's camp to investigate the death of a man Doc found earlier. There are too many to list, but here are some of our favorite guest appearances. Kitty is torn between Matt and the man who once saved her life, a parolee whose making threats towards the Marshall. An outlaw brings his cohorts to Dodge to melt down the shipment of gold they have stolen. A Chinese immigrant faces dishonor when two brothers cut off his pigtail. Star Wars Darth Vader Steering Wheel Cover (#175597109077) e***t (1635) - Feedback left by buyer e***t . A loathsome gunslinger shoots and kills two of Dodge's beloved brothers and Matt's immediate emotional backlash sends the gunman reeling into despair. A weird whiskey drummer named Wilbur Hawkins makes a claim to Matt that he overheard a man making a offer to pay 300 dollars to kill him, and shortly thereafter an attempt is made on Matt's life. A despicable and abusive husband keeps beating his wife and she just hopes and believes that he'll change, until he doesn't. A "mad" dog is killing cattle and sheep, while vengeful gunman Howard Kane (Claude Akins) sets out to kill Cole Matson (George Murdock), the man who shot him in the back four years ago. 19 Guest Roles . Speaking of familiar faces from TV, this actress appeared on Wagon Train before we ever knew her from this TV show: The Andy Griffith Show. Notes: James Nusser makes his first Gunsmoke appearance in an uncredited role as "Wilkins", the wounded clerk. Two cowboys employ unscrupulous methods to steal land from an elderly man, and when he retaliates Matt arrests him, but his fear of the tight confinement of jail creates a moral dilemma. Marshal Bob Hargraves (Glenn Corbett) team up to hunt a family of particularly sadistic outlaws led by Elton Sutterfield (Anthony Caruso). Ex-convict Hackett (Earl Holliman) seeks revenge on Quentin Sargent (Morgan Woodward) who ran out on him during a robbery years ago. He retired from performing with over 250 acting credits in a career that was perhaps overlooked by Hollywood historians. Guest Cast: Amanda McBroom (as Fran), David Soul (as Ike), Linda Sublette (as Emily), Herman Poppe (as Luke), Michele Marsh (as Sara), Dennis Redfield (as Shep), Spencer Milligan (as Jinx Tobin), Ray Girardin (as Cluff Tobin), Fran Ryan (as Hannah), Jim Backus (as Reverend Sims), Jerry Hoffmann (as Dub) and Bobby E. Clark (as Farmboy). Cattleman Bear Sanderson (Morgan Woodward) seeks vengeance against the Indians he suspects of killing his wife Lavinia Sanderson (Whitney Blake). He will make seven guest appearances (five credited) before being cast as the town drunk "Louie Pheeters" in season seven. Missionary teacher Athena Partridge Royce (Eileen Heckart) heads for her first assignment, days away from Dodge, completely oblivious of the dangers out in the wilderness. The character Bill Pence was first introduced as a ranch hand foreman in episode 21, "Helping Hand". Notes: The Yorky character is assumed to be about 14 years old. Star Trek A distraught middle-aged woman projects her motherly instincts on Matt's new prisoner, after she learns of her own son's outlaw past and violent death. Matt investigates a robbery and murder at Jonas' general store and what results is an unexpected family tragedy. The Indians accused of murdering a cattleman's wife stand trial. The town bully is humiliated in a traveling show and seeks retribution. Ex-Army officer Colonel Josiah Johnson (Lee J. Cobb), feeling that he is a failure outside of military life, has become a town drunk, who must now deal with the upcoming marriage of his daughter Anne Ludley (Julie Cobb), and out-strategizing one last enemy. Matt and Chester are caught in the middle of a bitter and bloody feud between two mountain families. Guest Cast: Cloris Leachman (as Flory Tibbs), Philip Bourneuf (as George Basset) and Robert Strong (as Clerk). Dave Rope (Jonathan Goldsmith Lippe), promising his gal Sally (Nellie Bellflower) that he will "hit it big", convinces Darby that he will be back on top if they partner-up and hustle his skill in Dodge against Willie Tomsen (John Davis Chandler). She plays Mrs. Reeves in this episode. She had a brief acting career before gaining wide-spread recognition as a fine art photographer. Guest Cast: Andrew Prine (as Clay), William Windom (as Hill), Art Lund (as Heber), Charles Fredericks (as Senator), Shary Marshall (as Rita), Wallace Rooney (as Dan Binney), Robert Fortier (as Ray Costa), Brett King (as Hank), K.L. A strong-willed, shotgun-wielding matriarch helps her son escape from Matt's custody, but the Marshal is equally determined to see the young man tried and sentenced for killing an unarmed man. Guest Cast: John Dehner (as Wayne Russell), Judson Pratt (as Bill Pence) and Cyril Delevanti (as messenger). The town is abuzz when the circus comes to town promising many thrilling performances, but Matt suspects all the action will happen behind the scenes. Still, the litany of stars that appeared on Gunsmoke often before they were famous is stunning. Stuart Whitman was an American film and television actor who had a lengthy career playing rugged leading men and in this episode he portrays McCready's gunman, Bart. Over the years, many notable actors passed through Perry Mason both familiar veterans and rising thespians who would go on to become household names. Matt deputizes Drago to join a posse under Newly, but Drago is out for vigilante vengeance and sets out ahead of the posse to hunt down and kill Hannon. Adam West. However, Kitty has already become attached to the baby. First of eight appearances for Wright King portraying Ben Walling, who in three years will play Jason Nichols on the 19581961 CBS American western television series, Wanted Dead or Alive. One Feather, Lemoyne L. LaPointe and Lemoyne M. Millard. Guest Cast: Karen Sharpe (as Rena Decker), John Alderson (as Ab Laster), Walter Reed (as Joe Garrett), John Mitchum (as Joe), Ken Mayer (as Hank) and George Archambeault (as Agent). He was 38 years-old at the time of the visit and not the old man portrayed in the broadcast. The only similarities are they both robbed from the rich. A hired killer is distracted by his wife and a son that he never knew. Her sons end up kidnapping Miss Kitty in the hopes that Dillon will come chasing after her. Mack appeared in 61 episodes, mostly uncredited parts as barfly or townsman. A farmer who doesn't trust doctors blames Doc for the death of his wife. Guest Cast: Harold J. Dirt farmer Amos Sadler (John Anderson) and his kin plot to break into the bank when it's closed due to a panic. A conscientious woman's plan to adopt a baby are jeopardized when Matt discovers her shiftless husband is involved in cattle rustling. The actor Jeff Silver was a week shy of 19 years old when this episode aired. A young outlaw has wounded Matt, but he's unable to finish him off because of his affections for a saloon girl. She may be best remembered for her role as Eunice Hubbell in the 1951 film, A Streetcar Named Desire. Guest Cast: Adam Kennedy (as Andy Travis), James Griffith (as Joe Kite), Herbert Lytton (as Jake Crowell), George Selk (as Moss Grimmick), Jon Locke (credited Joe Locke as Beecher) and Chris Alcaide (as Barnes). Notes: Dialogue within the episode has Matt telling Sara that they're eating son-of-a-gun stew, a real cowboy recipe which contained many of the cow's innards including sweetbreads and marrow gut. Doc falls for a woman (Jean Arthur) who's haunted by her past. Abe captures Matt, and for sport, he and his remaining sons chase Matt in a manhunt through snow-capped mountain forests, intent on prolonging his suffering. Kioga, a young and wounded Pawnee Indian, comes to Dodge City to hunt down the fur trader who killed his father and attacked his sister. Stark), Percy Helton (as Mr. An impoverished and desperate prairie family lure Matt and Chester out of town with a tale of murder. Kung Fu masters and Men from U.N.C.L.E. He was an American stage, radio, film and television actor with over 200 acting credits usually playing the strong, unsympathetic type or the inflexible father/husband.