Ken Curtis
- January 10, 2024
- Tv Actor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ken Curtis |
| Occupation | TV Actor |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 2, 1916(1916-07-02) |
| Age | 108 |
| Date Of Death | April 28, 1991, Fresno, CA |
| Birthplace | Lamar |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Colorado |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Ken Curtis Biography
| Name | Ken Curtis |
| Birthday | Jul 2 |
| Birth Year | 1916 |
| Place Of Birth | Lamar |
| Home Town | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Siblings | Chester Curtis, Carl Curtis |
| Spouse | Torrie Ahern Connelly , Barbara Ford , Lorraine Page |
Ken Curtis is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on July 2, 1916 in Lamar, Colorado, United States. Played the role of Festus on TV’s Gunsmoke and also sang with Sons of the Pioneers prior to becoming an actor.
He replaced Frank Sinatra in the band, Dorsey.
He married and divorced Barbara Ford in 1952 and 1964, respectively, and later married Torrie Connelly in 1966.
Ken Curtis Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | TV Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ken Curtis is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ken Curtis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He and his family lived above the local jail due to his father being the sheriff.
He was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Ken Curtis height 6 ft 0 in Ken weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ken Curtis Dating?
According to our records, Ken Curtis married to Torrie Ahern Connelly , Barbara Ford , Lorraine Page. As of December 1, 2023, Ken Curtis’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ken Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ken Curtis celebrates birthday on July 2 of every year.
Why did Curtis leave Gunsmoke?
But the biggest reason Dennis Weaver said farewell to his most famous role was due to his fear of being typecast and potentially losing out on career- changing opportunities as a result. While his decision was risky, it ended up paying off for the actor.
Did Festus really talk like?
Curtis observed many times that Jack came to Las Animas, where he would often end up drunk and in Curtis’ father’s jail. Festus’ character was known, in part, for the nasally, twangy, rural accent which Curtis developed for the role, but which did not reflect Curtis’ actual voice.
How much was Ken Curtis worth at the time of his death?
Net Worth:$5 Million
Height:| 6 ft (1.83 m)
Profession:| Actor, Singer, Film Producer
Nationality:| United States of America
Can Festus really sing?
I know he was with the Sons of the Pioneers and I saw one snip where he sang with Slim Pickens, but I was wondering if he did any other singing.” Great question, Peter! The short answer is: yes!
Who did Matt Dillon marry on Gunsmoke?
James Arness
Television| Gunsmoke, How the West Was Won
Spouse(s)| Virginia Chapman ( m. 1948; div. 1960) Janet Surtees
( m. 1978)
Partner| Thordis Brandt (1965–1972)
Children| 3