For the first nine seasons of Gunsmoke, James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon was joined on the job by the lovable (albeit simple) Chester Goode, played remarkably by Dennis Weaver. A faithful and ...

Easily one of the best Western shows of all time, "Gunsmoke" ran for a remarkable 20 seasons on CBS between 1955 to 1975. In addition to James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon, one of the show's most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From the battlefields of Anzio to the backlot streets of Dodge, Arness carried the same sense of duty that made Matt Dillon ...

Before Dennis Weaver became best known for playing Chester Goode in Gunsmoke, he was just another struggling actor, working in flower delivery to save money — but the story of how he landed his iconic ...

Chester B. Goode (Dennis Weaver) speaks to Matt Dillon (James Arness) in Gunsmoke - CBS Premiering in 1955, "Gunsmoke" is one of the best Western TV shows of all time, running for 20 seasons. The show ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City’s saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the ...