Reports say Dillon's horse, Buck, retired into helping mental patients, learn to ride, until it's death in 1992. The horse was said to 45 years old, subtract that from 1992, you're at 1947. Gunsmokes first aired in 1955...that would have made the horse 8 years old, at the first episode.
Gunsmoke - 1955 There Was Never a Horse 4-35 was released on: USA: 16 May 1959
James Arness
yes
He rode a number of different horses - Marshal , Faithful Old Buck .
Buck, the horse of Marshall Dillon in the classic TV series "Gunsmoke," lived for about 20 years. He was portrayed by actor James Arness, who played Marshall Dillon throughout the show's run from 1955 to 1975. Buck was known for his loyalty and was a significant part of Dillon's character, often accompanying him on his adventures in Dodge City.
Matt Dillon, Gunsmoke, rode a buckskin horse.
Gunsmoke was made in the early 1950s and into the 1960's the horse that Marshall Dillon rode is no longer alive.
Marshall Dillon's horse, "Buck," from the television series "Gunsmoke," was a notable character in its own right. While the exact size isn't specified in the series, Buck was portrayed as a sturdy, well-built horse typical of the Western genre, likely standing around 15 to 16 hands high (approximately 60 to 64 inches at the shoulder). This size is common for American Quarter Horses, which were often used in Westerns for their strength and agility.
In the television series "Gunsmoke," Matt Dillon first acquires his horse named Buck in the episode titled "The Horse Traders," which is the 22nd episode of the 10th season. This episode originally aired on March 14, 1965. Buck becomes a significant part of Matt Dillon's character and the series as a whole.
It seems that the buckskin colored horse that Ben Cartwright rode in Bonanza was the same horse that was used by Marshal Matt Dillon in the series Gunsmoke.
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Gunsmoke - 1955 Blue Horse 4-38 was released on: USA: 6 June 1959
Gunsmoke - 1955 There Was Never a Horse 4-35 was released on: USA: 16 May 1959
James Arness
yes
A hand is 4 inches. So say it was 61.2 inches, it would be 15.3hh(hands high) at the withers.
He rode a number of different horses - Marshal , Faithful Old Buck .