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Festus Hagan on Gunsmoke, was about the best TV character I ever saw
Posted on 7/23/25 at 2:05 am
Posted on 7/23/25 at 2:05 am
Man, Ken Curtis was fantastic in that part
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Posted on 7/23/25 at 4:02 am to auggie
Posted on 7/23/25 at 4:09 am to OldHickory
I was always disappointed when I saw him act in other things and he didn't have a limp, or speak like a total 'neck. 
Posted on 7/23/25 at 4:50 am to Hangit
I always thought the best Gunsmokes were the early ones before Festus joined the cast. Nothing against Festus, but the earlier ones seemed more grittier and more well written.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 4:52 am to auggie
I prefer Dirty Sally
This post was edited on 7/23/25 at 4:53 am
Posted on 7/23/25 at 4:56 am to auggie
Festus was great.
And Miss Kitty
And Miss Kitty
Posted on 7/23/25 at 5:00 am to auggie
“ don’t you call me no mutten head”
Posted on 7/23/25 at 5:03 am to auggie
"Matthew, the onliest thang I knowed about that sidewinder is that he's catterwhompassed in his mind cause his head ain't right".
Ken Curtis was great as Festus. And by the way, the last name is spelled Haggen in the cast credits.
Ken Curtis was great as Festus. And by the way, the last name is spelled Haggen in the cast credits.
This post was edited on 7/23/25 at 5:08 am
Posted on 7/23/25 at 5:45 am to auggie
I grew up watching Gunsmoke reruns. It's weird to see him (Curtis) show up in old 50s movies that his father in law (John Ford) directed. He was a singing cowboy type when he broke into Hollywood.
He had a decent role in Mr. Roberts with Cagney, Hank Fonda and Jack Lemon.
Festus was a great character, no question.
He had a decent role in Mr. Roberts with Cagney, Hank Fonda and Jack Lemon.
Festus was a great character, no question.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 6:07 am to auggie
His Gunsmoke pay must not have been great. After he had been on the show for several years, he was still making appearances at small-time rodeos and festivals.
Many folks on here have posted before about meeting him at those events. I saw him twice.
Many folks on here have posted before about meeting him at those events. I saw him twice.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 6:58 am to OldHickory
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Tumbling Tumbleweeds
There were no tumbleweeds in the old west
Posted on 7/23/25 at 7:26 am to Hangit
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he didn't have a limp
Festus didn't limp, that was Chester.
Matt: she aint that tall,Festus.
Festus: she's tall enough to hunt geese with a rake!
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:15 am to MorbidTheClown
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she's tall enough to hunt geese with a rake!
I like it when he writ down what they were having for vittles, and opened up the paper and it was a picture of a pig with an arrow pointed at his arse.
Festus was an awesome character.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:16 am to auggie
What was his mules name?
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:20 am to MorbidTheClown
Ken Curtis Played 6 Gunsmoke Characters Who Weren’t Festus
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:24 am to auggie
This place needs a TV/Movie board
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:25 am to Neveragain
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What was his mules name?
Without googling, I think it was Ruth.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:29 am to Twenty 49
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Without googling, I think it was Ruth.
From watching Gunsmoke reruns for over sixty years, you are correct.
Without googling do you know the name of Matt's horse?
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:49 am to Twenty 49
"His Gunsmoke pay must not have been great. After he had been on the show for several years, he was still making appearances at small-time rodeos and festivals."
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Had nothing to do with pay. I saw Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Ken Curtis, Dale Robertson at Blackham Coliseum as a small boy.
Talked to Little Joe and Ken Curtis the afternoon before the show. They were very approachable.
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Had nothing to do with pay. I saw Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Ken Curtis, Dale Robertson at Blackham Coliseum as a small boy.
Talked to Little Joe and Ken Curtis the afternoon before the show. They were very approachable.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:49 am to auggie
Festus was good but I liked Gunsmoke better when Chester was the Deputy.
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