Gunsmoke Premiered Date, Network, Genre, Cast

Premiered Date

September 10, 1955

Genre

Western

Network

CBS

Cast

Burt Reynolds, James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Buck Taylor, Milburn Stone, Roger Ewing

1936-2018

Burt Reynolds

as Quint

1923-2011

James Arness

as Matt Dillon

1924-2006

Dennis Weaver

as Chester

1929-1989

Amanda Blake

as Kitty

1916-1991

Ken Curtis

as Festus

Buck Taylor

as Newly

1904-1980

Milburn Stone

as Doc

Roger Ewing

as Thad

About Gunsmoke

About

A Marshal named Matt Dillon does his best to keep the peace in Dodge City.

It was originally a radio show before being converted to television. James Arness took over the lead role of Matt Dillion after the switch.