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Ken Curtis
American actor and singer (1916–1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with the same name, see Kenneth Curtis.
Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates;[1] July 2, 1916 – April 28, 1991)[2] was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the western television series Gunsmoke.
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![]() Curtis as Festus Haggen 1964 | |
Born | Curtis Wain Gates (1916-07-02)July 2, 1916 Lamar, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | April 28, 1991(1991-04-28) (aged 74) Fresno, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1941–1991 |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Spouses | Lorraine Page
(m. 1943, divorced)Barbara Ford
(m. 1952; div. 1964)Torrie Ahern Connelly
(m. 1966) |
Children | 2 |
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