Ken Curtis
American actor and singer (1916-1991) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 74
Ken Curtis was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the Western television series Gunsmoke.
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1991Died28 April 19911988
Once Upon a Texas TrainFilm, Kelly Sutton1984
AirwolfSeries, Cecil Carnes Sr.1981
California Gold RushFilm, Kentuck1978
Black BeautySeries, Howard JakesOnce Upon a Starry NightFilm, 1978Uncle Ned1977
Grizzly AdamsSeries, Uncle Ned1975Musik ist TrumpfSeries1973
Robin HoodFilm, Nutsy - A Vulture (voice)1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries1962
How the West Was WonFilm, Corporal Ben (uncredited)1961
RipcordSeries, Jim Buckley1960
FrecklesFilm, Wessner1959
RawhideSeries, Vic Slade
Escort WestFilm, 1959Trooper Burch1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries, Monk
Spring ReunionFilm, 1957Al1955
GunsmokeSeries, Festus
Mister RobertsFilm, 1955Dolan1951
Don Daredevil Rides AgainFilm, Lee Hadley / Don Daredevil1950
Rio GrandeFilm, Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)1947
Over the Santa Fe TrailFilm, Curt Mason1945
Rhythm Round-UpFilm, Jimmy Benson1916Born2 July 1916
Once Upon a Texas TrainFilm, Kelly Sutton1984AirwolfSeries, Cecil Carnes Sr.1981California Gold RushFilm, Kentuck1978Black BeautySeries, Howard JakesOnce Upon a Starry NightFilm, 1978Uncle Ned1977Grizzly AdamsSeries, Uncle Ned1975Musik ist TrumpfSeries1973Robin HoodFilm, Nutsy - A Vulture (voice)1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries1962How the West Was WonFilm, Corporal Ben (uncredited)1961RipcordSeries, Jim Buckley1960FrecklesFilm, Wessner1959RawhideSeries, Vic SladeEscort WestFilm, 1959Trooper Burch1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries, MonkSpring ReunionFilm, 1957Al1955GunsmokeSeries, FestusMister RobertsFilm, 1955Dolan1951Don Daredevil Rides AgainFilm, Lee Hadley / Don Daredevil1950Rio GrandeFilm, Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)1947Over the Santa Fe TrailFilm, Curt Mason1945Rhythm Round-UpFilm, Jimmy Benson1916Born2 July 1916People around Ken
Close ties
John Wayne Also in The Quiet Man and How the West Was Won
John Ford Directed The Searchers and How the West Was Won
William "Bill" Henry Also in How the West Was Won (1962)
Jack Pennick Also in The Searchers and How the West Was Won
Willis Bouchey Also in How the West Was Won (1962)
Chuck Roberson Also in The Searchers and How the West Was Won
Patrick Wayne Also in Cheyenne Autumn and The Long Gray Line
Merian C. Cooper Produced The Searchers and The Quiet Man
Mae Marsh Also in The Searchers and The Quiet Man
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Produced The Searchers and The Young Land
Ward Bond Also in The Quiet Man and The Wings of Eagles
Frank S. Nugent Wrote The Quiet Man and Two Rode Together
Shug Fisher Also in Ripcord and Riders of the Pony Express
Maureen O'Hara Also in The Quiet Man and Rio Grande
Richard Widmark Also in How the West Was Won and The Alamo
James Flavin Also in Cheyenne Autumn and The Wings of Eagles
Carleton Young Also in How the West Was Won (1962)
Harry Tenbrook Also in The Quiet Man and The Last Hurrah
Olive Carey Also in The Searchers and The Alamo
William Forrest Also in Cheyenne Autumn and The Last Hurrah
James Stewart Also in How the West Was Won (1962)
Andy Devine Also in How the West Was Won (1962)
Hank Worden Also in The Horse Soldiers and The Searchers
Walter Reed Also in How the West Was Won (1962)
Known for
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The Searchers 1956
Robin Hood 1973
The Quiet Man 1952
The Last Hurrah 1958
The Alamo 1960
Filmography 40
72 credits on file
Television 17
Media & music
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1991 · aged 74
