Ken Curtis Quotes

"The scenes in the show were filmed with a crew of really excellent stunt jumpers, but we had the feel of the parachutes, so we could be more realistic in the roles."
- Ken Curtis

"I really miss Gunsmoke. It was like losing my whole family."
- Ken Curtis
(Related: Family, Losing)

"We did some jumping at the start of the show. We went out without telling anyone - and the studio liked to kill us. They were threatened with cancellation of their production insurance."
- Ken Curtis
(Related: Production)

"I've thought about doing other dramatic roles besides westerns, but I grew up in the West and I know the West."
- Ken Curtis
(Related: Thought)

"I'm really proud of Gunsmoke. We put on a good show every week - one that families could all watch together without offending anyone."
- Ken Curtis

"I wouldn't care if they tattoo Festus all over. He's been good to me."
- Ken Curtis
(Related: Care)

"I'd stop in the middle of a gun fight and sing a song."
- Ken Curtis
(Related: Fight, Song)

"I joined Tommy Dorsey at the Paramount Theater in New York as a singer. I replaced Frank Sinatra."
- Ken Curtis
(Related: Theater)