This list contains notable cast members of the Gunsmoke radio and TV series, and TV movies. [1] The listing includes regular cast members, guest stars, and recurring cast members.

The show stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard McNear as Doc Charles Adams, Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell, and Parley Baer as Dillon's assistant, Chester Wesley Proudfoot. Matt Dillon was played on radio by William Conrad and on television by James Arness.

Howard McNear (Doc), William Conrad (Matt), Parley Baer (Chester) & Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Above: Gunsmoke on the radio. From the left: Howard McNear as Doc, William Conrad as Matt, Georgia Ellis as Kitty and Parley Baer as Chester. Below: In civilian clothes. Did Dillon ever get shot on the radio? circulars. the rogues gallery. paper outlaws.

Here are some of Harry's thoughts on the cast of Gunsmoke ... Radio vs. Television. When the rumor hit Los Angeles that Gunsmoke might go to TV, it was assumed that meant the radio cast would simply play the same roles on television. That idea immediately received a very cool reception in New York.

Gunsmoke is an American western radio series, which was developed for radio by John Meston and Norman Macdonnell. The series ran for nine seasons and was broadcast by CBS. [1] The first episode of the series originally aired in the United States on April 26, 1952, [2] and the final first-run episode aired on June 11, 1961. [3]

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At MacDonnell's right, at the near side of the table, is Harry Bartell, who often played character parts on the Gunsmoke series and many other radio dramas. And at the far right is Parley Baer who played Chester Proudfoot, and who also was a …

The radio show first aired on April 26, 1952, and ran until June 18, 1961, on the CBS radio network. The series starred William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard McNear as Doc Charles Adams, Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell, and Parley Baer as Deputy Chester Proudfoot.

Mar 25, 2024 · Gunsmoke's Radio Cast in 1955: Howard McNear (Doc Adams), William Conrad (Marshall Dillon), Parley Baer (Chester) and Georgia Ellis (Kitty) in a Photoshoot by fellow actor Harry Bartell for the potential Gunsmoke TV roles they didn't know they wouldn't get.

The show stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard McNear as Doc Charles Adams, Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell, and Parley Baer as Dillon's assistant, Chester Wesley Proudfoot. William Conrad in 1952, when Matt Dillon was created on radio. Matt Dillon was played on radio by William Conrad and on TV by James Arness.