How Did Festus Leave Gunsmoke - crm.catalystglobal.com 693af4
Webfestus haggen (played by ken curtis) is matt dillon's deputy marshal and one of the main characters of gunsmoke who would first appear in the season 8 episode us haggens. However, in 1975, ken curtis made the decision to. After eight seasons, producers felt it required change for relevance;
Webfestus was the lovable deputy to marshal matt dillon and quickly became a fan favorite for his unique personality and humor.