Matt and Chester track down a murderer and horse thief into Indian territory. Stone (as Gatluf), Garry Walberg (as Tobe), Lou Krugman (as Tom Mercer), William Meigs (as Agent), Sam Buffington (as Cook), Tom Holland (as Alvin), Brett King (as Duff) and Scott Stevens (as Pate). A recently released convict breaks his parole when he comes to Dodge to kill Matt. Guest Cast: Barry McGuire (as Billy), Addison Powell (as Tal), Richard Rust (as Weeb), Robert Brubaker (as Jim Buck), Tom Greenway (as Joe Hines), Ben Wright (as Drummer) and Howard Culver (as Howard). Notes: Lew Brown plays the character Sam Fraser in this episode, his first of an astounding 21 guest-appearances on Gunsmoke. Perhaps best known for his roles as Napoleon Solo in the NBC 19641968 spy fiction television series, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
'Gunsmoke': Matt Dillon Only Kissed One Woman in Entire - Outsider The presence of the drifter's son, Rob Fielder (Mitch Vogel), doesn't make matters any easier for the judge. When a wealthy rancher comes to Dodge to buy horses, two rival stable owners agree to a high-stakes long-distance race to demonstrate the speed and durability of their breeds. A journalist looking for a sensational story talks Matt into reopening a murder case, where the Marshal finds himself the prime suspect. Fredericks served as a private in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart medal. Mitch Hansen (John Beck), with the help of saloon girl Zoe (Lynn Benesch), is determined to be there for his friend until the very end. The brother of a family friend visits Kitty and is displeased to find her running a saloon, and when trouble ensues, she objects to his efforts to save her honor. Matt faces fear and hostility in Ridge Town where he investigates an old murder case. Festus seeks help for his prisoner Riley Sharp (Charles Aidman) at the home of Ellie (Gail Kobe) and Henry Decker (John Kellogg). Guest Cast: Robert Karnes (as Chandler), John Baer (as Nichols), Lloyd Nelson (as Morris), Jerry Gatlin (as Toey), Elizabeth Harrower (as Mrs. O'Roarke), and Nick Ramus (as Lynit). Guest Cast: John Abbott (as Professor Lute Bone), Jester Hairston (as Wellington), Gloria Castillo (as Mrs. Ringle), Don Gardner (as Mr. Ringle), Strother Martin (as Mr. Stooler) and Sally Corner (as Mrs. Stooler). 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Gunsmoke: Season 12, Episode 22 - Rotten Tomatoes Notes: American actor Michael Hinn who plays Zel was a familiar face on many 1950s and 1960s television westerns including but not limited to this his first of ten Gunsmoke appearances, nine roles on the 19591960 CBS program Johnny Ringo and eleven acting credits from 1959 to 1969 on the syndicated series Death Valley Days. Inspired by the play Romeo and Juliet, the children of feuding family patriarchs fall in love. Movies. A overprotective father disapproves of his daughter courting Quint and calls his cousin, an unsavory fixer of family matters. Matt turns in his badge after being forced to kill a horse thief who was once his friend. Crude hillbilly twin brothers come west to Dodge to kill Indians, and along the way their callous nature leaves a trail of violence. She was a member of the Carter family and married music legend, Johnny Cash in 1968. Notes: Vic Perrin who played Hank Springer was an American radio, voice, film and television actor. There are no witnesses when a man's twin brother is murdered while working late, leaving Matt with little evidence to go on. Merry Florene (Lane Bradbury) is back. Matt saves a runaway teenage girl from her abusive father, but she creates further difficulties for the Marshal. A mad sniper has marked six citizens of Dodge City for summary execution, one per night, and it seems both Matt and Doc might be next. Chester becomes infatuated with a runaway girl from Ohio who exploits his position as Marshal's assistant to hide her secret. Matt is reluctant in evicting a man and his expectant wife from their ranch. 635 episodes, 1955-1975 Milburn Stone . A just released convict, who as a boy hated Matt while growing up together on a Texas ranch, has an urgent need to size him up, but becomes torn between loyalty for the Marshal and his old gang of thieves.
Gunsmoke: Guest Star Stars Guest Cast: Peter Whitney (as Jase Murdock), Richard Gilden (as Golden Calf), Lou Vernon (as Cal Ross) and Robert Keene (as Dude). Matt investigates who shot a newlywed man just moments after his wedding. Outlaw Hannon (Ben Johnson) murders Clara (Tani Phelps Guthrie) to steal her horse and severely injures her son Ruben (Mitchell Silberman), while their guest, a mountain-man/scout named Drago (Buddy Ebsen), is fishing. Phil appeared in one showing of Gunsmoke, S1E24 "The Pest Hole" that aired seven weeks after his death. Gloria Talbott who played Holly Hawtree, became the first guest star to appear in both of the 1955 season's new adult westerns. Matt tracks murder suspect Pete Murphy (Gerald McRaney) to another town and is forced to defend himself against him. Guest Cast: Strother Martin (as Dooley), Ken Lynch (as Colpitt), James Maloney (as Faber), Ben Wright (as Mr. Ross), George Selk (as Moss Grimmick) and James Nusser (as Nelson). Additional Guest Cast: Bill Erwin (as Telegrapher). Matt intervenes when former lawman Grant Lyle (Morgan Woodward) plans to use his son Jeffery Lyle (Robert Pine) to settle a grudge against Hoxy who crippled Grant's hands (Joe De Santis). Guest Cast: Jon Voight (as Cory), Lou Antonio (as Rich), Kelly Jean Peters (as Adele), Charles McGraw (as Dolen), I. Stanford Jolley (as Grandpa), Glenn Strange (as Sam), Ted Jordan (as Burke) and Matt Emery (as Trail Boss). Guest Cast: Nancy Wickwire (as Nell), James Broderick (as Pete), Jennifer Billingsley (as Leah), Gage Clarke (as Mr. Botkin), Fred Coby (as Barkeep), Lisa Seagram (Saloon Girl) and Glenn Strange (as Sam). In the radio version, the daughter's name was "Tara Hantree.".