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Ken Curtis

Ken CurtisAKA Curtis Wain Gates

Born: 2-Jul-1916
Birthplace: Lamar, CO
Died: 29-Apr-1991
Location of death: Fresno, CA
Cause of death: Natural Causes

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Festus Haggen on Gunsmoke

Military service: US Army (1943-45)

Father: Dan Gates (Sheriff of Las Animas)
Mother: Nellie Sneed Gates
Wife: Barbara Ford (daughter of John Ford, b. 1922, m. 31-May-1952, div. 23-Jul-1964, d. 1985)
Wife: Torrie Connelly (rodeo worker, m. 1966)

    University: Colorado College, Colorado Springs

    National Cowboy Hall of Fame (1981)

    TELEVISION
    Gunsmoke Deputy Festus Haggen (1964-75)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Conagher (1-Jul-1991)
    Once Upon a Texas Train (3-Jan-1988)
    Pony Express Rider (Nov-1976)
    Robin Hood (8-Nov-1973) [VOICE]
    Cheyenne Autumn (3-Oct-1964)
    Two Rode Together (26-Jul-1961)
    The Alamo (24-Oct-1960)
    The Killer Shrews (25-Jun-1959)
    The Horse Soldiers (12-Jun-1959)
    The Last Hurrah (24-Oct-1958)
    The Missouri Traveler (21-Jan-1958)
    Spring Reunion (Mar-1957)
    The Wings of Eagles (22-Feb-1957)
    The Searchers (13-Mar-1956)
    Mister Roberts (30-Jul-1955)


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