Ken Curtis

The scenes in the show were filmed with a crew of really excellent stunt jumpers, but we had the feel of the parachutes, so we could be more realistic in the roles.

I really miss Gunsmoke. It was like losing my whole family.

I'm really proud of Gunsmoke. We put on a good show every week - one that families could all watch together without offending anyone.

In this business you break a leg and 150 other people are out of work while production is shut down. It's not like you were an accountant and could still work with your leg in a cast.