See "Notes" Section below for more information on the OTRR. It is not known how many shows aired or how long the series ran.įrom the Old Time Radio Researchers Group. It began sometime in 1955, transcribed under the Artransa label, and aired Mondays at 7:00 PM on the Macquarie network. Listen carefully and one can hear many levels of sound that really helps transport the listener back to the old west.īesides the US version, there was an Australian production of Gunsmoke. The series featured top-notch acting and well-developed scripts that set it apart from many other shows, not only Westerns however, it was the sound effects that stood out the most. Other regular characters were Chester Proudfoot, played by Parley Baer Kitty, played by Georgia Ellis and Doc Adams, played by Howard McNear. It was one of the "stepping stones" toward the production of Gunsmoke. Although not a true audition, Conrad's character role is very close the that of Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. On August 6, 1951, William Conrad played the lead in a show entitled "Pagosa" in the series Romance, where he played the part of a reluctant sheriff in a tough Western town. The main character, Matt Dillon, was played by William Conrad. It was set in Dodge City, Kansas in the 1870's. Gunsmoke first aired on the CBS network on April 26, 1952, billed as the first adult western. It's also one that is still respected for its high values, in all aspects. Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic Old-Time Radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. Number Shows: 480 shows, 2 auditions, 5 hour tributeĪudition Shows: Jun 11, 1949, Jul 13, 1949
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