narrated by actor William Conrad
The Matt Dillon of radio GUNSMOKE 1952-61
If you listen to the advertisements on the radio Gunsmoke, Bill Conrad invites you to tune in the new TV program and says “I know you’re going to like it”. This had to be tough for him to make that, as of course he was passed over for the lead role in favor of James Arness. In fact none if the radio cast made the transition - Parley Baer, Howard Mcnair, Georgia Ellis. The latter had a voice similar to Amanda Blake, but a bit more sexy I think.