Gunsmoke (1955–1975) Cast Then and Now 2026, Who Have Tragically Passed Away?

Gunsmoke (1955–1975) remains one of television’s most legendary Westerns—but what happened to the beloved cast after Dodge City? In this Gunsmoke Cast Then and Now 2026 documentary, we look back at 15 stars, their remarkable lives, later years, and those who have sadly passed away. Discover the stories of James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, Ken Curtis, Dennis Weaver, Burt Reynolds and more—and see who is still alive in 2026. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:00 Ken Curtis — Festus Haggen 02:16 James Nusser — Louie Pheeters 03:23 Burt Reynolds — Quint Asper 04:44 Milburn Stone — Doc Adams 06:03 James Arness — Marshal Matt Dillon 07:22 Buck Taylor — Newly O’Brien 08:32 Rudy Sooter — Rudy / Various Roles 09:40 Glenn Strange — Sam Noonan 11:00 Cactus Mack — Various Roles 12:12 Dennis Weaver — Chester Goode 13:28 Ted Jordan — Nathan Burke 14:44 Howard Culver — Howie Uzzell 15:59 Dabbs Greer — Mr. Jonas 17:14 Amanda Blake — Kitty Russell 18:34 Roger Ewing — Thad Greenwood 19:54 Remembering the Gunsmoke Cast #Gunsmoke #GunsmokeCast #CastThenAndNow #ClassicTV #ClassicWesterns #SilverMemories1970s #JamesArness