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Ken Curtis

Musician / Actor | * 07/02/1916 († 74, 04/28/1991) | Lamar, Colorado (United States of America (USA))
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Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates; July 2, 1916 – April 28, 1991) was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the western television series Gunsmoke. He appeared on Gunsmoke earlier in other roles (such as "Brisco” in S4E32’s "Change of Heart"). His first appearance as Festus was in season 8, episode 13, "Us Haggens", which debuted December 8, 1962. His next appearance was Season 9, episode 2, October 5, 1963, as Kyle Kelly, in "Lover Boy". Curtis joined the cast of Gunsmoke permanently as Festus in "Prairie Wolfer", season 9 episode 16, which debuted January 18, 1964. This episode features the same title as a 1969 episode (S13E10). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Western | Drama | Kids & Family

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A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The se ...

The Horse Soldiers

PG

1959 | 3.6/5 | 1h 55min
Western, Adventure, War
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With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wil ...

Robin Hood

G

1973 | 3.7/5 | 1h 23min
Animation, Kids & Family
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As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable. ...

The Searchers

NR

1956 | 3.9/5 | 1h 59min
Western
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Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the sett ...

Gunsmoke

TV-G

1955 | 3.3/5 | 45min per episode
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Movies with Ken Curtis as Actor(42)

as Uncle Ned2023 Once Upon a Starry Night
as himself1992 John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
as Seaborn Tay, Cattle Rancher1991 Conagher
as Kelly Sutton1988 Once Upon a Texas Train
as Cosgrove1983 Lost
as Kentuck1981 California Gold Rush
1981 Legend of the Wild
as Jed Richardson1976 Pony Express Rider
as Nutsy (voice)1973 Robin Hood
as Joe1964 Cheyenne Autumn
as Greeley Clegg1961 Two Rode Together
as Capt. Almeron Dickinson1960 The Alamo
as Wessner1960 Freckles
as Cpl. Wilkie1959 The Horse Soldiers
as Trooper Burch1959 Escort West
as Jerry Farrell1959 The Killer Shrews
as Lee Hearn1959 The Young Land
as Monsignor Killian1958 The Last Hurrah
as Fred Mueller1958 The Missouri Traveler
as Captain Howard W. Gilmore1957 The Growler Story
as Al1957 Spring Reunion
as John Dale Price1957 The Wings of Eagles
as Charlie McCorry1956 The Searchers
as FBI Agent Jim Anderson (uncredited)1956 5 Steps to Danger
as Dolan1955 Mister Roberts
as Specialty (uncredited)1955 The Long Gray Line
as Dermot Fahy (uncredited)1952 The Quiet Man
as Lee Hadley / Don Daredevil1951 Don Daredevil Rides Again
as Ken - Member Sons of the Pioneers1951 Fighting Coast Guard
as Donnelly - Regimental Singer1950 Rio Grande
as Bob Brand1949 Call of the Forest
as Curt Benson1949 Stallion Canyon
as Tom Blake1949 Riders of the Pony Express
as Curt Mason1947 Over the Santa Fe Trail
as Curt Chambers1946 That Texas Jamboree
as Curt Durant1946 Cowboy Blues
as Curt Norton1946 Lone Star Moonlight
as Curt Walker1946 Throw a Saddle on a Star
as Curt Stanton1946 Singing on the Trail
as Buck Clayton1945 Out of the Depths
as Dan Tyler1945 Song of the Prairie
as Jimmy Benson1945 Rhythm Round-Up

TV Shows/Series with Ken Curtis as Actor(16)

as Captain Howard W. Gilmore (archive footage)2004 Battleground
as Cecil Carnes Sr.1984 Airwolf
as Hoyt Coryell1983 The Yellow Rose
1981 Code Red
1978 Vega$
as Howard Jakes1978 Black Beauty
as himself1975 Musik ist Trumpf
1974 Petrocelli
as himself1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Jim Buckley1961 Ripcord
as Vic Slade1959 Rawhide
1958 Sea Hunt
as Kyle Cleatus1957 Wagon Train
1957 Have Gun, Will Travel
as Tim Durant1957 Perry Mason
as Festus1955 Gunsmoke

Movies with Ken Curtis as Crew(2)

Production/Producer1959 The Giant Gila Monster
Production/Producer1959 The Killer Shrews

Full Name: Ken Curtis
Born: Sunday, 07/02 1916 (July) in Lamar, Colorado (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 04/28 1991 (April) in Fresno (aged: 74)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Colorado College
Record Label: Liberty Records
Ken Curtis frequently works together with these people:
Denver Pyle (29x, Actor)
Morgan Woodward (22x, Actor)
Gregg Palmer (22x, Actor)
Anthony Caruso (21x, Actor)
H.M. Wynant (20x, Actor)
Harry Lauter (20x, Actor)
John Pickard (19x, Actor)
Victor French (19x, Actor)
Bill Erwin (19x, Actor)
Shug Fisher (19x, Actor)
John Ford (18x, Crew)
John Dehner (18x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:9320, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024