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In reply to the discussion: Name a well-known actor who once appeared on "Gunsmoke" without using Google. [View all]underpants
(191,552 posts)27. Gary Busey was the last to "die" on Gunsmoke. He died twice in that show.
Gary Busey guest starred in the "Gunsmoke" episode "The Busters" (Season 20, Episode 22), playing the character Harve Daley. He was the last man killed on the show, dying from a head injury after being thrown from a horse.
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Character: Gary Busey's character, Harve Daley, was a bronco buster.
Death: He was thrown from a wild horse and sustained a fatal head injury, according to IMDb.
Episode: The episode, "The Busters," aired on March 10, 1975.
Significance: Harve Daley's death was the final male death on the long-running series.
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Name a well-known actor who once appeared on "Gunsmoke" without using Google. [View all]
red dog 1
Jun 13
OP
No, Weaver played Chester Goode. Parley Baer played Chester Proudfoot on the radio version.
rsdsharp
Jun 13
#9
Morgan Woodward -- 19 times. Great character actor best known for being the guard in the mirror shades
rsdsharp
Jun 13
#7
No, William Conrad never appeared on the TV show; but he was the voice of Matt Dillon on the radio show.
red dog 1
Jun 13
#17
I remember an episode from the 70's with several famous child actors who played orphan children
Wiz Imp
Jun 13
#13