Chester Goode, Matt's sidekick, played by Dennis Weaver.
He did not limp. One of his deputies, Chester, had a bad leg, and limped. Chester's limp was acting. James Arness "Matt Dillon" had a real limp due to a bullet wound received during WWII which is more noticeable in later episodes.
Why did Cester leave the tv show gun smoke
Chesters' limp was acting
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.
He was shot!
Chester Goode, Matt's sidekick, played by Dennis Weaver.
He did not limp. One of his deputies, Chester, had a bad leg, and limped. Chester's limp was acting. James Arness "Matt Dillon" had a real limp due to a bullet wound received during WWII which is more noticeable in later episodes.
Why did Cester leave the tv show gun smoke
Chesters' limp was acting
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.
He was a wounded Confederate soldier
He forgot to limp in "The Ditch", in Season 8, Episode 7ish.
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's personality didn't require it
No
Yes you can get a paint ball gun in a winchester! See.