Ken Curtis
American actor and singer (1916–1991)
- Born July 2, 1916
- 6 movies
Ken Curtis was an American actor and singer best known as Festus Haggen on the western series Gunsmoke. He was also a member of the vocal group Sons of the Pioneers, performing and recording with them from 1949 to 1953. His film credits include Rio Grande, The Quiet Man, Mister Roberts, The Searchers, The Horse Soldiers and The Alamo.
Ken Curtis appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1950 to 1960. Most of that work is in war, western and drama. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: John Wayne (6), John Ford (5), Olive Carey (2), Chill Wills (2), Mae Marsh (2).
Known for
- Gunsmoke, Festus Haggen. His best-known role, on the western television series.
- The Searchers (1956). One of his 1950s film credits.
- The Quiet Man (1952). An early 1950s film credit, from his years with the Sons of the Pioneers.
- Mister Roberts (1955). A mid-1950s film credit, a year before The Searchers.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Ken Curtis been in?
- Ken Curtis appears in The Alamo (1960), The Horse Soldiers (1959), The Searchers (1956), Mister Roberts (1955), The Quiet Man (1952) and Rio Grande (1950) on The Remote.
- When was Ken Curtis born?
- Ken Curtis was born on 2 July 1916.
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