Ken Curtis

Ken went to school to be a doctor, but gave that career up to pursue his singing career.

This is the farewell letter that Ken wrote before he died: If there are to be prayers said for me, let them be said in the hearts of my friends and those whose lives I may have touched during my lifetime - by all means let there be no sadness or grief - I want my family and friends to remember only the happy times we were together, my attributes (if any) and try to overlook all of my faults - (That should keep you busy until the time we all meet up again!!) Ken Curtis

Ken joined father-in-law John Ford in at least 7 films.

Ken joined fellow actor John Wayne in at least 6 films.

Ken produced the movies: The Killer Shrews and The Giant Gila Monster.

Ken was inducted (as a cast member of Gunsmoke) into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1981.

Ken was the son-in-law of director John Ford.

Ken introduced the western standard, "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" to movie audiences.

Ken's parents were: Dan and Nellie Gates.

Ken grew up in Las Animas, Colorado where his father, Dan Gates, was sheriff.

Ken was 6' tall.