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tailfins
03-03-2015, 02:11 PM
Seeing some of the earlier roles played by Ken Curtis, for example "Loverboy" in season 9, episode 2 in 1963, it's remarkable how extremely different he was from Festus Haggen. Festus Haggen is first presented as a gambler, lady's man, and wolf hunter with disrespect for the law. He later transitions to a character that is 100% trustworthy and has absolutely no interest in material things and a Deputy Marshal.

Season 6-10 (1960-1964)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qusfvd6ezq8&list=PL7YPN8JheNiK7HX9ZDtDKsLL04Z50nOm_

Season 11-15 (1965-1969)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnxg22rbMRk&list=PL7YPN8JheNiKfVNe89bV9uRP4nUweNCEp


http://www.bobnolan-sop.net/Biographies/The%20Story%20of%20SOP/Ken%20Curtis/Ken%20Curtis%20images/Ken%20Curtis.jpg

http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2002/228/6691389_1029615379.jpg

LongTermGuy
03-03-2015, 09:27 PM
Good stuff...good memories ...Festus was special for the show...Thanks Tailfins:cool: