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Ken Curtis

Acting · Born July 2, 1916 · Lamar, Colorado, USA

Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates; July 2, 1916 – April 28, 1991) was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the Western television series Gunsmoke.

Movies with Ken Curtis

• The Searchers (1956) — Charlie McCorry
• Robin Hood (1973) — Nutsy - A Vulture (voice)
• How the West Was Won (1962) — Corporal Ben (uncredited)
• The Quiet Man (1952) — Dermot Fahy (uncredited)
• The Alamo (1960) — Capt. Almeron Dickinson
• The Horse Soldiers (1959) — Cpl. Wilkie
• Rio Grande (1950) — Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
• Cheyenne Autumn (1964) — Joe
• The Wings of Eagles (1957) — John Dale Price
• Mister Roberts (1955) — Dolan
• The Long Gray Line (1955) — Specialty (uncredited)
• Two Rode Together (1961) — Greeley Clegg

TV shows with Ken Curtis

• Gunsmoke (1955) — Festus
• The Yellow Rose (1983) — Hoyt Coryell
• Ripcord (1961) — Jim Buckley
• Black Beauty (1978) — Howard Jakes