Gunsmoke

[ladyfiona 2,597]

So I may have put myself in a rabbit hole based off one comment from a random Youtuber where they mentioned this TV show and how long running it was. This made me wonder how many of the cast and crew are still alive considering it ran on TV and radio from 1955 to 1975. It also had some TV movies in the 90's.

 

Radio series ran from 1952 to 1961. The television series ran for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975, and lasted for 635 episodes.

 

Some records for those wondering who like these things: Longest-running, primetime, live-action series on television (tied with Law & Order with 20 seasons each) until September 2019. However it still remains the longest-running, primetime, live-action series of the 20th century.

 

The following either acted in, produced or directed the TV show, radio show or TV movie and are still alive.

 

Last updated: 3rd November 2022

 

Crew still living

 

• Robert Butler (95) - Director
• Mark Rydell (93) - Actor, director, producer
• Jerry Jameson (88) - Director
• Richard A. Colla (86) - Director, actor 

 

Actors still living

Listed are those who were guest stars or were regulars on the show.

 

• June Lockhart (97)
• Phyllis Coates (95) (d 11/10/2023) 
• H. M. Wynant (95)  
• Earl Holliman (94)
• Michael Forest (93)
• Vera Miles (93)
• John Astin (92)
• Jerry Hardin (93)
• William Shatner (91) - Kirk
• Jack Grinnage (91)
• Ron Hagerthy (90)
• Barbara Eden (91)
• Angie Dickinson (91)
• Ellen Burstyn (90)
• Tom Skerritt (89)
• Lou Antonio (88)
• Joyce Van Patten (88)
• Jolene Brand (88)
• Russ Tamblyn (88)
• Sue Ane Langdon (86)
• Joe Don Baker (86)
• Salome Jens (87)
• Billy Green Bush (87)
• Diane Ladd (87)
• Charles Dierkop (86)
• Gary Lockwood (85)
• Anthony Zerbe (86)
• Bruce Dern (86)
• Mark Goddard (86)
• Joyce Bulifant (85)
• Loretta Swit (85)
• BarBara Luna (85)
   
• Roy Thinnes (84)
• Jonathan Goldsmith (84)
• Lane Bradbury (84)
• Diana Muldaur (84)
• Joan Blackman (84)
• Sam Groom (84)
• Jon Voight (84)
• Buck Taylor (84)
• Ali MacGraw (83)
• Katharine Ross (82)
• John Schuck (82)
• France Nuyen (83)
• William Devane (83)
• Lee Majors (83)
• Mariette Hartley (82)
• Nick Nolte (81)
• Mills Watson (82)
• James Brolin (82)
• Eric Braeden (81)
• Joshua Bryant (82)
• Marianna Hill (80)
• Beau Bridges (81)
• Joan Freeman (81)
• Julie Sommars (80)
• Gordon Gebert (81) - Child actor turned professor
• Sherry Jackson (80) - Child actor
• Andy Romano (81) - Last acted in 2003
• Robert Pine (81)
• Marc Alaimo (80)
• Harrison Ford (80) - Crashing planes and doing sequels to things he did 30+ years ago
• Jena Engstrom (80) 
• Katherine Justice (80) 

 

I've most likely forgotten people.

 

 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

It will be interesting from the the vantage point of the chair in which I sit to see the treatment of this thread juxtaposed with the thread I made for Sanford & Son.  I've no problem with a thread like this.  But others did.  Let's see if they are consistent in their thought process, or just consistent being cunts.

SirC 

[YoungWillz 21,067]

On 21/04/2021 at 19:27, ladyfiona said:

Actors still living

Listed are those who were guest stars or were regulars on the show.

• Andrew Prine (85)

Andrew Prine, probably best known as Steven In the two V tv series, reportedly dead: https://www.facebook.com/263163793732287/posts/pfbid0iKmVDz7aHYc7az7t77njW6gUgntWrhkSruFNS34R2p9GkiV9ZWN6mUzsMqH6Me7Kl/

 

Scavvy Hunt pick I believe @Bibliogryphon?

[Ulitzer95 12,655]

On 21/04/2021 at 19:27, ladyfiona said:

Crew still living

• Robert Butler (95) - Director
• Artie Kane (92) - Composer
• Mark Rydell (93) - Actor, director, producer
• Marvin J. Chomsky (91) - Director
• Jerry Jameson (88) - Director
• Norman Powell (86) - Producer
• Gary Nelson (86) - Director
• Richard A. Colla (86) - Director, actor

Actors still living

Listed are those who were guest stars or were regulars on the show.

• Marsha Hunt (103)
• Nehemiah Persoff (101)
• June Lockhart (97)
• Phyllis Coates (95)
• H. M. Wynant (95)
• L. Q. Jones (93)
• Don Collier (92)
• Earl Holliman (94)
• Michael Forest (93)
• Vera Miles (93)
• Ed Asner (91)
• John Astin (92)
• Jerry Hardin (93)
• William Shatner (91) - Kirk
• Jack Grinnage (91)
• James Olson (90)
• Ron Hagerthy (90)
• Barbara Eden (91)
• Angie Dickinson (91)
• Ellen Burstyn (90)
• William Smith (88)
• Jerry Douglas (88)
• Tom Skerritt (89)
• Lou Antonio (88)
• Joyce Van Patten (88)
• Robert Hogan (87)
• Jolene Brand (88)
• Russ Tamblyn (88)
• Sue Ane Langdon (86)
• Joe Don Baker (86)
• Salome Jens (87)
• Billy Green Bush (87)
• Diane Ladd (87)
• Andrew Prine (85)
• Charles Dierkop (86)
• Gary Lockwood (85)
• Anthony Zerbe (86)
• Bruce Dern (86)
• Mark Goddard (86)
• Ned Beatty (83)
• Joyce Bulifant (85)
• Loretta Swit (85)
• BarBara Luna (85)
   
• Roy Thinnes (84)
• Jonathan Goldsmith (84)
• Lane Bradbury (84)
• Diana Muldaur (84)
• Joan Blackman (84)
• Sam Groom (84)
• Jon Voight (84)
• Buck Taylor (84)
• Ali MacGraw (83)
• Katharine Ross (82)
• John Schuck (82)
• France Nuyen (83)
• William Devane (83)
• Lee Majors (83)
• Mariette Hartley (82)
• Nick Nolte (81)
• Mills Watson (82)
• Tim Considine (80)
• James Brolin (82)
• Eric Braeden (81)
• Joshua Bryant (82)
• Marianna Hill (80)
• Beau Bridges (81)
• Tommy Kirk (79)
• William Lucking (79)
• Joan Freeman (81)
• Julie Sommars (80)
• Gordon Gebert (81) - Child actor turned professor
• Sherry Jackson (80) - Child actor
• Andy Romano (81) - Last acted in 2003
• Robert Pine (81)
• Marc Alaimo (80)
• Harrison Ford (80) - Crashing planes and doing sequels to things he did 30+ years ago
• Jena Engstrom (80)
• Katherine Justice (80)

Updated @ladyfiona's Gunsmoke lists for the cast and crew who are all 80+ now with age changes and deaths.

18 deaths in 18 months – pretty brutal!

[ladyfiona 2,597]

Thanks! I've updated the post now.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,203]

3 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Andrew Prine, probably best known as Steven In the two V tv series, reportedly dead: https://www.facebook.com/263163793732287/posts/pfbid0iKmVDz7aHYc7az7t77njW6gUgntWrhkSruFNS34R2p9GkiV9ZWN6mUzsMqH6Me7Kl/

 

Scavvy Hunt pick I believe @Bibliogryphon?

 

That's a shame. I remember him from his role in the film Bandolero!

[YoungWillz 21,067]

On 21/04/2021 at 19:27, ladyfiona said:



Actors still living

Listed are those who were guest stars or were regulars on the show.

• Phyllis Coates (95) 

 

Phyllis Coates being reported dead by someone who may know: 

Subject to confirmation/corroboration and tweets not being deleted!

[YoungWillz 21,067]

24 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Phyllis Coates being reported dead by someone who may know: 

Subject to confirmation/corroboration and tweets not being deleted!

Looks like it may be true: 

 

[Gisooo 3,381]

The End of Golden Era

[YoungWillz 21,067]

Have a Phyllis Coates shaped Obit: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/phyllis-coates-dead-lois-lane-superman-1235616582/

[Gisooo 3,381]

On 21/04/2021 at 20:27, ladyfiona said:

Crew still living

 

• Robert Butler (95) - Director
• Mark Rydell (93) - Actor, director, producer
• Jerry Jameson (88) - Director
• Richard A. Colla (86) - Director, actor

 

American director and actor Richard A. Colla (Wiki) dead in 2021

 

Another death off radar let's say. I'm not seeing any obit for him. He was the husband of actress Denise Alexander

 

 

[Octopus of Odstock 2,203]

Cross threading to say that Joan Freeman is not only not dead, but looking at the last photo in this link, looks pretty well.

https://www.soundingsonline.com/news/adventurer-bruce-kessler-dies-at-88

She has just lost her husband of near 60 years mind, which sometimes takes a toll.