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Gunsmoke’s Controversial Ending Still Doesn’t Make Sense
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‘Gunsmoke’ Actor Ken Curtis Lived in a Real-Life Jail With ‘Notorious Outlaws’ Long Before Playing Festus Haggen
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‘Gunsmoke’: Ken Curtis Explained Why Festus Was Always a Better Character Than Chester
Advertisement Gunsmoke actor Ken Curtis enthusiastically played Festus Haggen ever since the show introduced him to audiences. He ultimately became a…
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