Although it was quite common for Westerns dealing with grim topics having a character who was in the show primarily for comedy relief. Ken Curtis as Festus Haggen later took over this role:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG9bl6CSH6s
Gunsmoke: The Original Dramedy
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
