'Gunsmoke' Star Dennis Weaver Was In Steven Spielberg's First Movie
'Gunsmoke' Star Dennis Weaver Was In Steven Spielberg's First Movie While we're huge fans of Marshal Matt Dillon, Gunsmoke wouldn't have been the same without Dillon's trusty partner, Deputy Chester Goode. Dennis Weaver brought the character to life, proving that he had a knack for playing men of the law in Hollywood. Also well known for playing a cowboy in the Big Apple in McCloud, he was one of TV's greats who was even instrumental in helping launch the career of legendary director Steven Spielberg. Weaver was born in Joplin, Missouri in 1924. He grew up with a knack for sports, proving h...