Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayJul 2, 1916
Death1991-04-28
BiographyKen 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.

He was also a member of the veteran vocal group Sons of the Pioneers, with whom he made live appearances and recordings from 1949 to 1953; from 1955 to 1957 he sang with the Pioneers on recordings only.

Biography from the Wikipedia article Ken Curtis. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Gunsmoke
Ended

Gunsmoke

as Festus Haggen
Ripcord
Ended

Ripcord

as Jim Buckley
The Yellow Rose
Ended

The Yellow Rose

as Hoyt Coryell

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