he went onto different roles and movies. I don't believe Chester was ever a Deputy. He just worked at the Marshal's office. Festus was a deputy.
Sadly , no - Dennis Weaver (June 4, 1924 - February 24, 2006) passed away from cancer .
Dennis Weaver was born in 1924, and was a popular actor in a western series called Gunsmoke. He and his wife have three sons. Dennis Weaver died in 2006.
He died on 24 February 2006
Dennis Weaver went on to pursue his acting career .
Amanda Blake , Milburn Stone , Ken Curtis , Dennis Weaver , Burt Reynolds ,
Dennis Weaver
Sadly , no - Dennis Weaver (June 4, 1924 - February 24, 2006) passed away from cancer .
Dennis Weaver was born in 1924, and was a popular actor in a western series called Gunsmoke. He and his wife have three sons. Dennis Weaver died in 2006.
He died on 24 February 2006
Dennis Weaver went on to pursue his acting career .
Amanda Blake , Milburn Stone , Ken Curtis , Dennis Weaver , Burt Reynolds ,
Dennis Weaver (Chester from Gunsmoke)
The actor was Dennis Weaver who died in 2006 from cancer. Weaver also played the deputy Chester in the old original Gunsmoke series.
Dennis Weaver co-starred as Chester Goode in "Gunsmoke" for a total of 233 episodes. He was part of the show from its debut in 1955 until 1964, contributing significantly to the series' long-lasting popularity. Weaver's portrayal of Chester, the bumbling yet endearing deputy, became one of the show's most beloved characters.
Dennis Weaver, who played the character Chester Goode on "Gunsmoke," developed a limp for his role to give Chester a distinctive personality. The limp was intended to make his character stand out and convey a sense of vulnerability, which resonated with audiences. Weaver's portrayal, including the limp, contributed to the show's popularity and helped define Chester's character as a loyal and endearing sidekick to Marshal Matt Dillon.
Gunsmoke
They didn't - one day he just wasn't there anymore. They did the same thing with all the characters who left.