General InformationReal Name:Festus Haggen Company:Western PublishingCreator:NoneGender:MaleCharacter Type:HumanFirst Appearance:Gunsmoke #1Issue Died:NonePowers:MarksmanshipTrackingUnarmed Combat Festus HaggenGold Key Ken Curtis played the role of Festus Hagen in 304 episodes of the CBS Gunsmoke series from 1959-1975. For most of this time he was Deputy to Marshall Matt Dillon. Poor Festus would often get teased by Doc Adams. December 6, 2023 admin