Western television built some of the medium’s most enduring hits. A look back shows how these series changed prime-time ...

When John Meston created "Gunsmoke" for radio in 1952, he intended it for a mature audience, given the no-nonsense fierceness of its protagonist, Marshal Matt Dillon, and the lowlife, sadistic ...

James Arness, the actor who played Dodge City lawman Matt Dillon for two decades on Gunsmoke, died Friday. He was 88. Arness died in his sleep at his home in Brentwood, Calif., according to his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cast of Gunsmoke. (Credit: PNG Merlin Archive) A television show that ended 50 years ago is among the most popular programs on ...

James Arness, the rangy thesp best known for his 20-year run as “Gunsmoke‘s” Marshal Matt Dillon, died Friday of natural causes at his home in Brentwood. He was 88. Arness’ death was confirmed by ...

MONTEREY PARK, Calif., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Broadcaster George Walsh, who introduced "Gunsmoke" on radio and TV and voiced "Smokey the Bear," has died in California at age 88. Walsh died Dec. 5 of ...