Gunsmoke - Chester or Festus? I vote Festus. Chester was just too whiney.
Ken Curtis also played a recurring role (not too far removed from the Festus character) in two episodes of Have Gun-Will Travel. One of these showcased his singing skills.
Chester was wonderful, but, oh, I can’t help it, I just love Festus.
Festus for sure. I agree about Chester being too whiney. Also on the wimpy side.
Ken Curtis all the way. I just watched him a couple of hours ago in the Searchers on AMC. I also saw the episode of have gun where he was made up like an old man—I almost missed that it was him. A very good actor, and singer of course.
Festus Haggen is an American icon, yeah he got a little goofy in the later episodes, but it was an awesome goofyness. He had a mule named Ruth and a bevy of aunts with masculine names. I think my favourite is the one where him and Quint get rowdy, the hangover scene is classic.
Freegards, c’mon Ruth