'Gunsmoke' Stars Set to Reunite in Legendary Dodge City

Burt Reynolds, Buck Taylor, Jess Walton, Lane Bradbury, Bruce Boxleitner, Jim Byrnes

Miss Kitty and Matt Dillon have been part of cultural history for over sixty years this September. Their names have been in songs, books and stories since they first graced the small screen in the legendary Gunsmoke series. From 1955 to 1975 families gathered around their television sets to see the latest drama unfold in the Wild West. The series still stands as the longest-running prime time, live action show. Sixty years later, audiences still cheer on Marshal Dillon as he brings justice to the streets of historic Dodge City.

To commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of Gunsmoke, the Wild West Heritage Foundation with Boot Hill Casino & Resort are bringing several legendary Gunsmoke actors to Dodge City, the show’s iconic home. Celebrities scheduled to appear include:

Pictured left to right above:
• Burt Reynolds, who portrayed Quint Asper on the series from 1962-1965
• Buck Taylor, who portrayed Deputy Newly O’Brien on the series from 1967-1975
• Jess Walton, who portrayed Patricia on the series in 1973 (currently Jill on The Young and the Restless)
• Lane Bradbury, who portrayed Merry Florene (among others) on the series 1965-1969
• Bruce Boxleitner, who portrayed Toby Hogue on the series in 1975
• Jim Byrnes, who served as a writer on the series from 1969-1975

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