Jun 23, 2020 · Doc Adams didn't leave Gunsmoke by choice despite the stereotypes that actors leave shows over drama behind the scenes. For the whole 20 years the series was on the air from 1955 until 1975, he appeared in an impressive 605 of 635 episodes, according to IMBD.

When Danny Stalcup, a young member of a gang on the run, is mortally wounded in a fall, Doc Adams is kidnapped, along with Festus, and forced to help. Director Irving J. Moore

Hugh Milburn Stone (July 5, 1904 – June 12, 1980) [1] was an American actor, best known for his role as "Doc" (Dr. Galen Adams) on the Western series Gunsmoke.

Aug 9, 2022 · Milburn Stone, who played Doc Adams and was in 629 episodes, died five years after the show ended without featuring in the Gunsmoke TV movie or any other movie for that matter. He died at the age of 75.

Oct 27, 2022 · Gunsmoke actor Milburn Stone played Galen “Doc” Adams for all 20 seasons of its television run. There was a clear evolution that took place over that time for both the actor and the character.

Jan 2, 2023 · He revealed that season 11 episode 22 – “Wishbone” – took the title of his most beloved episode in the Western show’s history. The story follows Festus’ reliance on using the wishbone from a dead...

On their way to their fishing destination, Doc and Festus naturally run across the Moonercans. When Argonaut learns Doc is a "book learnin'" physician, he insists that Doc examine a little girl in their group named Piney.

Sep 30, 2020 · 9. Doc Adams didn't have a name for 16 seasons; 10. Gary Busey was the last character killed on the show; 11. The show didn't mention Miss Kitty's career choices; 12. The show's opener changed...

Among them are his deputies, Chester Goode, and later Festus Haggen, town physician Galen "Doc" Adams, and saloon owner, Miss Kitty Russell. Most episodes involve disruptions caused by those arriving from outside Dodge City.

May 2, 2012 · Meanwhile, a tired Doc Adams sets off for a nearby ranch in the early morning hours with Festus Haggen at the reins. Doc is to deliver a baby, but before he and Festus arrive they are ambushed by the two Stalcup gang members, who deliver them to the deserted cabin.