Gunsmoke wasn’t just a TV show — it was a weekly ritual for millions of Americans. And now, fans are saying goodbye to one of the actors who left a lasting mark on Dodge City.
Roger Ewing, the tall, soft-spoken actor who portrayed deputy marshal and all-around helper Thad Greenwood during the 1960s, has died at the age of 83.
His family confirmed that Ewing passed away on December 18 at his longtime home in Morro Bay, California, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Standing 6-foot-4, the blonde and rugged Ewing first appeared on Gunsmoke in February 1965 as a character named Ben Lukens, in the episode ”Song for Dying”.