Did James Arness Dislike Ken Curtis
BY IGONK, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
Webstone initially thought james arness, who played u. s. Marshal matt dillon, goofed around too much and ultimately called him out on it.
However, the actor didn’t put up a fight over it, which. Webken curtis (festus haggen) and buck taylor (newly o’brien), alike reaped the benefits from having good relationships within the ensemble cast. Curtis worked previously with.