Top 11 Quotes & Sayings by Ken Curtis

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actor Ken Curtis.

Last updated on September 17, 2024.

Ken Curtis was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the CBS western television series Gunsmoke. Although he appeared on Gunsmoke earlier in other roles, he was first cast as Festus in season 8 episode 13, December 8, 1962 "Us Haggens." His next appearance was Season 9, episode 2, October 5, 1963 as Kyle Kelly, in "Lover Boy." Curtis joined the cast of Gunsmoke permanently as Festus in "Prairie Wolfer," season 9 episode 16, January 18, 1964; though this fact is often confused with a 1969 episode of the same name made five years later (S13E10).

American - Actor | July 2, 1916 - April 29, 1991

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I really miss Gunsmoke. It was like losing my whole family.

Ken Curtis

The scenes in the show were filmed with a crew of really excellent stunt jumpers, but we had the feel of the parachutes, so we could be more realistic in the roles.

Ken Curtis

I'd stop in the middle of a gun fight and sing a song.

Ken Curtis

In this business you break a leg and 150 other people are out of work while production is shut down. It's not like you were an accountant and could still work with your leg in a cast.

Ken Curtis

I joined Tommy Dorsey at the Paramount Theater in New York as a singer. I replaced Frank Sinatra.

Ken Curtis

I'm really proud of Gunsmoke. We put on a good show every week - one that families could all watch together without offending anyone.

Ken Curtis

I've thought about doing other dramatic roles besides westerns, but I grew up in the West and I know the West.

Ken Curtis

We did some jumping at the start of the show. We went out without telling anyone - and the studio liked to kill us. They were threatened with cancellation of their production insurance.

Ken Curtis

I wouldn't care if they tattoo Festus all over. He's been good to me.

Ken Curtis

Of course, western is my native music.

Ken Curtis

I'm really proud ofGunsmoke. We put on a good show every week-one that families could all watch together without offending anyone.

Ken Curtis