I assumed that he was injured in the Civil War.
no
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Chester Goode .
Chester Goode
Chester Goode, Matt's sidekick, played by Dennis Weaver.
His right leg was the stiff leg
According to Dennis Weaver, the late actor who played the role of Chester Goode, the producers of the show wanted him to develop a disability to explain why Chester never carried a gun and had a nonviolent attitude. Weaver showed up to the first day of shooting and demonstrated the now famous limp, without any explanation as to why or how Chester got it. The producers loved it and from the beginning of the series, Chester limped, though on occasion Weaver would forget and limp with the wrong leg.
Chester Goode, Matt Dillion's friend and deputy for the first nine years (1955-64) of the TV version of Gunsmoke was given the limp and "twangy" accent by the actor Dennis Weaver. In the radio version, he was Chester Wesley Proudfoot and he had no limp. The right leg was the stiff one, and Dennis Weaver did not wear a brace to make him remember how to walk. In an interview Weaver stated that he took yoga classes to be able to move that way. No reason was ever stated in the script for the bum leg, but Chester had been in the cavalry and had been a cattle driver in Texas.
Yes, Chester Goode, the character from "Gunsmoke," portrayed by Dennis Weaver, walked with a noticeable limp. This characteristic was attributed to a leg injury he sustained during the Civil War, which added depth to his character and set him apart from other characters in the series. The limp became a defining trait of Chester, emphasizing his role as a loyal deputy to Marshal Matt Dillon.
Dennis Weaver (Chester) left the show in 1963 to pursue a broader acting career in TV & Film. No reason for Chester leaving Dodge was ever given.
According to Dennis Weaver, the late actor who played the role of Chester Goode, the producers of the show wanted him to develop a disability to explain why Chester never carried a gun and had a nonviolent attitude. Weaver showed up to the first day of shooting and demonstrated the now famous limp, without any explanation as to why or how Chester got it. The producers loved it and from the beginning of the series, Chester limped, though on occasion Weaver would forget and limp with the wrong leg.
well if you hurt you leg or foot yeah well if you hurt you leg or foot yeah well if you hurt you leg or foot yeah