Ken Curtis Autograph

Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates; July 2, 1916 – April 28, 1991) was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the western television series Gunsmoke. He appeared on Gunsmoke earlier in other roles (such as “Brisco” in S4E32’s “Change of Heart"). His first appearance as Festus was in season 8, episode 13, "Us Haggens", which debuted December 8, 1962. His next appearance was Season 9, episode 2, October 5, 1963, as Kyle Kelly, in "Lover Boy". Curtis joined the cast of Gunsmoke permanently as Festus in "Prairie Wolfer", season 9 episode 16, which debuted January 18, 1964. This episode feautures the same title as a 1969 episode (S13E10). More about Ken Curtis

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Born the youngest of three boys in Lamar in Prowers County in southeastern Colorado, Curtis lived his first ten years on a ranch on Muddy Creek in eastern Bent County. In 1926, the family moved to Las Animas, the county seat of Bent County, so that his father, Dan Sullivan Gates, could run for sheriff. The campaign was successful, and Gates served from 1926 to 1931 as Bent County sheriff.

Curtis was the quarterback of his Bent County High School football team and played clarinet in the school band. He graduated in 1935. During World War II, Curtis served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. Read even more about Ken Curtis at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Ken Curtis

The most expensive item with a signature of Ken Curtis (Autographed Ken Curtis Signed Autograph photo FESTUS GUNSMOKE Dodge City) was sold in February 2013 for $399.99 while the cheapest item (Maine Governor Ken Curtis Hand Signed Autograph Card) found a new owner for $0.49 in March 2015. The month with the most items sold (2) was May 2012 with an average selling price of $11.76 for an autographed item of Ken Curtis. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2013 with $399.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.95 was December 2009. In average, an autographed item from Ken Curtis is worth $40.00.

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thumbnail1980 Ronald Reagan Campaign Brochure Autographed by Ken Curtis Festus Gunsmoke$45.99logo
thumbnailAutographed Print Ken Curtis Festus With His Mule Starring In Gunsmoke$11.05logo
thumbnailGunsmoke - Ken Curtis signature with the original envelope$55.00logo
thumbnailGUNSMOKE SIGNED KEN CURTIS SIGNED & DENNIS WEAVER SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LOT$20.00logo
thumbnailKen Curtis (Festus From Gunsmoke) Autographed Post Card$44.99logo
thumbnailken curtis [festus] autographed 8 x 10 inch photograph. $42.00logo
thumbnailKen Curtis Autographed Photo$42.99logo
thumbnailKen Curtis Festus Gunsmoke Signed December Of 1989 8x10 Photo Autograph Picture$49.00logo
thumbnailKen Curtis signed 3-1/2x 5-1/2 picture BAS Authenticated Gunsmoke Festus$99.95logo
thumbnailKen Curtis signed 5x 7 photo Clearance Sale Classic Actor$132.50logo
thumbnailKen Curtis signed 7x 7-1/2 picture Scratch & Dent Gunsmoke$22.50logo
thumbnailKen Curtis Signed Autographed Headshot Photograph - the Melchior Collection$40.00logo
thumbnailVintage 1949 KEN CURTIS signed autographed 5 X 7 photo Gunsmoke Festus$150.00logo
thumbnailVintage Autographed 8x10 Photo Festus Ken Curtis- Aug 1970 Gunsmoke TV Series$95.00logo
thumbnailVintage Autographed Signature 7 x 10” Photo Festus Ken Curtis Gunsmoke TV$80.00logo