#marshal of gunsmoke

[mrdillonsgirl]

Gunsmoke S 4 Ep 6 Thoroughbreds

[zeawesomebirdie]

This is probably just me not knowing how to utilise google correctly but WHY is it so hard to find Western novels about gay men that aren't romance novels

[cultfaction]

Cult Faction Podcast Ep. 98: Invaders From Mars (1953)

Directed by William Cameron Menzies, Invaders From Mars (1953) goes under the spotlight this week. Plus you get the usual razzle dazzle discourse you know and love from us! Invaders From Mars stars Jimmy Hunt, Helena Carter, Arthur Franz, Morris Ankrum, Leif Erickson, and Hillary Brooke; plus a whole host of cameos from Todd Karns playing Jimmy the gas station attendant, who was also in It’s a…

[countesspetofi]

Today in the Department of Before They Were Star Trek Stars, Leonard Nimoy guest stars in "A Man a Day," episode 14 of the seventh season of Gunsmoke (original air date December 30, 1961).

Nimoy plays one of a gang of outlaws who threaten to kill one townsperson each day until Marshal Dillon agrees to look the other way while they rob the Dodge City Bank. Nimoy plays the main gunman of the group, and he's delightfully sleazy.

Other Trek connections: Garry Walberg, who played the doomed commander of Outpost 4 in the Star Trek episode "Balance of Terror," plays a ranch hand who's in cahoots with the bank robbers. I love the word "cahoots."

[maturemenoftvandfilms]

Top 10 List: My Favorite Shows to Watch with Daddies in Them

10. Frasier (TV Series 1993–2004)

Dr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle, where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist.

John Mahoney was hot in this show.

9. Fringe (TV Series 2008–2013)

An F.B.I. agent is forced to work with an institutionalized scientist and his son in order to rationalize a brewing storm of unexplained phenomena.

This is the show that got me liking John Noble.

8. Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series 1993–2001)

Cordell Walker and his partner, James Trivette, are Texas Rangers. They make it their business to battle crime in Dallas and all around the state of Texas.

Yeah… Chuck Norris kicking ass was great, but Noble Willingham was real reason I watched this show. Well… him and his ass.

7. Gunsmoke (TV Series 1955–1975)

Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City.

As a kid, I watched this for the gun fights. Now I watch it for James Arness, Ken Curtis, Amanda Blake and Milburn Stone.

6. Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series 1989–1991)

An amiable, inquisitive Chicago priest moonlights as a detective and is assisted by a rather worldly, lock-picking nun.

Tom Bosley as a priest. Yeah… I'm watching this.

5. Matlock (TV Series 1986–1995)

Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney, who charges one hundred thousand dollars to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny, as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer.

Love to watch Andy Griffith's progression from the beginning of the series from a tall, gray haired man to a short, silver haired chub. I kid you not, by the end of the series, he looked shorter and definitely fatter.

4. Bonanza (TV Series 1959–1973)

The Wild West adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their Nevada ranch while helping the surrounding community.

Surprisingly, I watch this as a kid for my strange attraction to Lorne Greene (figured out why later on). It's only recently I watch it for Dan Blocker.

3. Blue Bloods (TV Series 2010–2024)

Blue Bloods follows the lives of the NYPD's First Family of Law Enforcement: the Reagans.

Sure, Tom Selleck is nice, but I keep watching for Len Cariou at Sunday dinner each week.

2. In the Heat of the Night (TV Series 1988–1995)

The cases and adventures of the police forces in and around Sparta, Mississippi.

This is the show that got me lusting after Carroll O'Connor.

1. Murder, She Wrote (TV Series 1984–1996)

Mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.

I love watching the show for show regulars William Windom, Tom Bosley, Ron Masak to the many, many guest stars. Plus I had a childhood crush on Angela Lansbury.

[morningdawnbreaks]

My grandpa’s favorite show is Gunsmoke. I’ve watched just about every episode with him over the years.

While Matt and Miss Kitty’s relationship is never defined, it’s still very clear that those two are together. He’s her man and she’s his woman.

Forever shipping Kitty Russell and Matt Dillon 💕

[kwebtv]

David Soul (born David Richard Solberg; August 28, 1943 – January 4, 2024) Actor and singer known for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the television series Starsky & Hutch from 1975 to 1979; Joshua Bolt on Here Come the Brides from 1968 to 1970. As a singer, he scored one US hit and five UK hits with songs such as "Don't Give Up on Us" (No. 1 in US, Canada, and UK) in 1976 and "Silver Lady" (No. 1 in UK) in 1977. He also starred in the 1979 hit TV movie adaptation Salem's Lot by Stephen King.

Soul first gained national attention as the "Covered Man" appearing on The Merv Griffin Show in 1966 and 1967, on which he sang while wearing a mask. He explained: "My name is David Soul, and I want to be known for my music." The same year, he made his television debut in Flipper.

In 1967, he signed a contract with Columbia Pictures and following a number of guest appearances, including the episode "The Apple" from the second season of Star Trek, he landed the role of Joshua Bolt on the television program Here Come the Brides with co-stars Robert Brown, Bobby Sherman and Bridget Hanley. The series was telecast on the ABC network from September 25, 1968, to September 18, 1970. In 1972, he co-starred as Arthur Hill's law partner on Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law. Following numerous guest-starring roles on TV, including The Streets of San Francisco.

His breakthrough came when he portrayed Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson on Starsky & Hutch, a role he played from 1975 until 1979. During his career he made guest appearances on Star Trek, I Dream of Jeannie, McMillan & Wife, Cannon, Gunsmoke, All in the Family, and numerous TV movies and mini-series, including Homeward Bound (1980), World War III, and Rage (1980), a TV movie commended on the floor of the U.S. Senate and for which he received an Emmy Award nomination. Soul also starred with James Mason in the 1979 TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot, which was edited and released as a theatrical feature film in some countries.

He continued to make guest appearances in various television series. He starred in the miniseries The Manions of America as Caleb Staunton in 1981. He starred in the short-lived 1983 NBC series Casablanca, playing nightclub owner Rick Blaine (the role that was made famous by Humphrey Bogart in the 1942 film Casablanca), and co-starred in the NBC series The Yellow Rose during the 1983–1984 season. He also starred in the television adaptation of Ken Follett's wartime drama The Key to Rebecca (1985) directed by David Hemmings. He later starred as the infamous Florida robber Michael Platt in the TV movie In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988), which depicted the 1986 FBI Miami shootout, subsequently used as an FBI training film. Soul also directed the episode "No Exit" of the 1980s TV series Miami Vice. (Wikipedia)

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Rottmnt week art Day 7- Favorite Outfit: "Howdy Par'ner!✨"

The last two sketches were inspired by Matt Dillon, the famous US Marshal from the hit western TV show "Gunsmoke", played by James Arness.✨... Is it obvious that I'm a western fan?😗👉🏻👈🏻✨✨

But with this the Rottmnt week art challenge is complete, 10/10 highly recommend.😌✨✨

[70s80sandbeyond]

James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke" (CBS, 1955-1975)

[baddieladdie]

Bless ao3 writers - there's even fanfics for Gunsmoke

They also had a Tv show running from 1955 - 1975.

Super niche, these old cowboy tales. Yet, ao3 has nearly 300 fanfics with Marshall Dillon, Kitty, Doc, Chester and the other memorable characters. I wasn't expecting it, but I know exactly what I'll be reading while I wait to get over this damn cough.

The Devil works hard, but ao3 writers work harder

[frenchcurious]

Le marshal Matt Dillon, La star de Gunsmoke, James Arness, dans sa Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing de 1958. - source Cars & Motorbikes Stars of the Golden era.

[radondoran]

Happy birthday to my favorite radio actor, Larry Dobkin (September 16, 1919 – October 28, 2002)!

Character actor Lawrence Dobkin was a frequent supporting player in radio, with hundreds of credits across dozens of different programs. He appeared in over 170 episodes of Gunsmoke, playing all kinds of characters from gunmen to gentlemen. Other shows where he was often heard include Escape; Romance; Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar; The Whistler; Let George Do It; Frontier Gentleman; Fort Laramie; Have Gun, Will Travel; NBC University Theatre; etc.

Larry Dobkin's only leading role in a radio series was the title sleuth in Ellery Queen from February 1947 to April 1948—and even there he wasn't exactly a headliner, because, in keeping with the pseudonymous source material, the show tended to be coy about identifying the actors who played Ellery. You might recognize him as Lieutenant Matthews on The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, the first of three main Archie Goodwins on The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe, Dave on The Man From Homicide, or Pat McCracken (usually) on Johnny Dollar—and if you ask me, his most memorable and lovable radio character was Louie, the Brooklyn cabbie who sometimes played sidekick to Vincent Price on The Adventures of the Saint.

A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Dobkin also played numerous roles on stage, film and television, and later did writing and directing work for television.

Here are a few of my favorite radio episodes featuring Larry Dobkin:

Ellery Queen 1947-12-04 "Man in the Street": A swindler is murdered before Inspector Queen and Ellery can put him in jail. Whodunit? There were only about ten thousand people with a motive!

The Saint 1950-11-19 "No Hiding Place": The Saint tries to help a young man who has escaped from prison after several attempts on his life. Who framed him, who's out to get him, and why? (Louie isn't in this episode as much as in some others, but the lines he does get include some of my favorite lines ever, and anyway I think it's one of the strongest episodes of the series.)

Escape 1949-07-07 "The Fourth Man": Dobkin narrates this classic story of three "civilized" men adrift on a raft in the tropics, battling thirst and one another while their "savage" pilot calmly sits by.

Richard Diamond, Private Detective 1949-07-09: An escaped convict, bent on revenge against Richard Diamond, kidnaps Diamond's girlfriend.

Philip Marlowe 1950-01-21 "The Bid for Freedom": A woman has escaped from an asylum, and now her husband is in danger. Or maybe it's not that simple.

Philip Marlowe 1950-07-28 "The Glass Donkey": Lieutenant Matthews calls to ask about a girl Marlowe used to date—a girl who's just been murdered. It's real personal as Marlowe offers his services to find out why a nice girl had to die.

Philip Marlowe 1951-08-18 "The Young Man's Fancy": There's no murder in this somewhat atypical Philip Marlowe episode by Kathleen Hite. Marlowe goes out for Moscow Mule ingredients, and gets involved in the family troubles of the nice old man from whom he buys his limes.

The Story of Dr. Kildare 1951-02-16: A madman with a gun is holed up inside a school building. Dr. Kildare goes in after him, while Dr. Gillespie scrambles to remotely diagnose a mental illness without ever talking to the patient.

Gunsmoke 1952-06-28 "The Ride Back": This recently rediscovered Gunsmoke episode is almost entirely a radio play for only two voices, as Marshall Dillon brings a twisted killer through hostile Indian country.

Gunsmoke 1952-08-02 "Renegade White": Matt goes after a white man who's been selling guns to Indians, and winds up a prisoner of the Indians himself.

Gunsmoke 1953-02-21 "Meshougah": Matt and Chester find a whole town held hostage by a crazed killer and his gang of outlaws.

Fort Laramie 1956-05-13 "War Correspondent": A smart newspaperman from the East tags along with Captain Quince, hoping to show the folks back home a fair picture of life on the frontier. He's got a lot to learn!

Fort Laramie 1956-06-03 "Don't Kick My Horse": One of Captain Quince's soldiers is a meek little man whose only friend is his horse. He's been in the cavalry ten years, and it's time for a new horse. Dude is not ready to accept this. Tragedy ensues.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 1956-01-09 – 1956-01-13 "The Todd Matter": A tip on an old burglary leads Johnny into a very fresh shooting. Dobkin plays five roles in this story, and what always strikes me is that he doesn't do five radically different voices—he doesn't even change his accent very much! He just acts each character so completely that you're not even inclined to notice the actor.

Have Gun, Will Travel 1958-12-14 "The Outlaw": Paladin makes a deal with a convicted killer who wants to see his newborn son before being hanged.

Suspense 1954-07-27 "Destruction": "And it had a kind of warmth to it, this dying…" A strange, melancholy, poetic script by radio noir greats Fine and Friedkin, about a pathetic little man at the end of his rope.

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James Arness aka Marshall Dillon

Gunsmoke (1955-1975)

[theoccultranch]

I get how both Ace Attorney and I got the same last name of 'Marshal' because of Marshal Dillon from Gunsmoke but how did we both get 'Neal/Neil'. I named mine after Neil Diamond w the spelling from a guy in my high school class

[countesspetofi]

Today in the Department of Before They Were Star Trek Stars, Leonard Nimoy guest stars in "I Call Him Wonder," episode 28 of the eighth season of Gunsmoke (original air date March 23, 1963).

Nimoy plays one of a trio of cowboy assholes who lose a poker game to a trail hand and spend the rest of the episode trying to get back at him. They get him drunk, beat him, rob him, terrorize and attempt to kidnap his Arapaho foster son, and finally try to lynch him in a barn before Marshal Dillon finally comes and puts a stop to it.

Other Trek connections: Bill Zuckert plays a rancher who won't give the trail hand a job because of his foster son, and he went on to play the sheriff of the Wild West simulation in the Star Trek episode "Spectre of the Gun."

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Publicity portrait of the cast of 'Gunsmoke,' June 1970. From left, Milburn Stone (as Dr. Galen Adams), James Arness (as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon), Amanda Blake (as Kitty Russell), and Ken Curtis (as U.S. Deputy Marshal Festus Haggen).

(Photo by CBS via Getty Images)