Was Chester Really Crippled On Gunsmoke

The reason for his stiff leg was never explained.

Was chester really crippled on gunsmoke. Now why did somebody decide to give the character a disability. Chester goode supposedly got that wound during the civil war. Gunsmoke tv series 1955 1975 trivia on imdb. He starred in the 1971 television film duel the first film of director steven spielberg.

The cause was complications of cancer said julian myers. Landumc goes there 623 745 views. Dennis weaver felt his first audition for chester did not go well so he begged them to let him do it again but this time with his famous country accent. Dennis weaver whose portrayal of deputy chester goode in the classic television western gunsmoke made him the favorite sidekick of the early television era died on friday at his home in ridgway colo.

The first director of gunsmoke warren had chester have a stiff leg to partially explain why he would work at such a menial job such as marshal s assistant. His last episode titled bently saw chester leave dodge city kan. The first director of gunsmoke warren had chester have a stiff leg to partially explain why he would work at such a menial job such as marshal s assistant. Asked in gunsmoke tv and.

No chester in the tv show gunsmoke did not have a bad leg. Courtesy cbs how did chester goode matt dillon s assistant on gunsmoke get his limp. The real reason miss kitty didn t return for the final season of gunsmoke. He is also r.

Most know dennis weaver as deputy chester goode in gunsmoke. Dennis weaver who played chester strapped a board to his leg so it would appear it was too stiff to bend it. What happened to chester on gunsmoke. No chester in the tv show gunsmoke did not have a bad leg.

William dennis weaver was an american actor and former president of the screen actors guild best known for his work in television and films from the early 1950s until not long before his death in 2006. To find a murderer following a suspicious deathbed confession. Frank cutler sodus new york. Dennis weaver who played chester strapped a board to his leg so it would appear it was too stiff to bend it.

Actor dennis weaver who played tv chester decided to exit the series after nine seasons to pursue other opportunities. Weaver s two most famous roles were as marshal matt dillon s trusty partner chester goode proudfoot on the cbs western gunsmoke and as deputy marshal sam mccloud on the nbc police drama mccloud. He got the part.