Dennis Weaver thought there was a terrible mistake when he was reading for the part of Chester on 'Gunsmoke' instead of the role of Matt Dillon. Weaver went freelance in his acting work, although had ...

'Gunsmoke' actor Dennis Weaver played Chester for a staggering 9 seasons before moving onto other projects, such as Steven Spielberg's 'Duel.' The character got his own Easter egg. After leaving ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Actor Dennis Weaver, perhaps best known for his role as McCloud, has died of cancer at his home in Ridgeway, ...

Rick Weaver talks about his dad, the late actor and Colorado resident, Dennis Weaver, and the small-town park that memorializes him. Weaver starred in such classic TV shows as “Gunsmoke” and “McCloud.

The Western genre had its time in the sun, earning the attention of audiences across the country. John Wayne’s career is sufficient proof of this on the silver screen, but it also saw a significant ...

Dennis Weaver, one of television's iconic cowboys and a committed environmentalist, has died of cancer. He was 81. Weaver, who played diffident deputy Chester Goode in the TV classic western "Gunsmoke ...

Los Angeles, CA -- The Emmy-winning actor who built a career on cowboy characters like "McCloud" and "Gunsmoke's" Chester has died. His publicist says Dennis Weaver has lost a battle with cancer at 81 ...

The late actor Dennis Weaver was known to play cowboys and deputy marshals. But the star found his happy place far from the glitz and glam of... A Colorado park honors actor Dennis Weaver and his love ...

LOS ANGELES - Dennis Weaver, the slow-witted deputy Chester Goode in the TV classic western "Gunsmoke" and the New Mexico deputy solving New York crime in "McCloud," has died, his publicist said ...