{"id":17802,"date":"2026-01-11T23:38:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T18:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/?p=17802"},"modified":"2026-02-06T22:29:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:29:59","slug":"gunsmoke-star-dead-at-83","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/gunsmoke-star-dead-at-83\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Gunsmoke\u2019 Star Dead at 83"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"42\">\u2018Gunsmoke\u2019 Star Roger Ewing Dead at 83<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"406\">Roger Ewing, the American actor best known for his role as Deputy Marshal Thad Greenwood on the classic CBS Western <em data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"172\">Gunsmoke<\/em>, has died at the age of 83. His family announced in a public obituary that he passed away on <strong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"287\">December 18, 2025<\/strong>, at his home in <strong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"329\">Morro Bay, California<\/strong>; no cause of death has been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"960\"><strong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"448\">A Beloved Face in Western Television<\/strong><br data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"451\" \/>Born <strong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"476\">January 12, 1942<\/strong>, in Los Angeles, California, Ewing became part of TV history when he joined the cast of <em data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"575\">Gunsmoke<\/em> in the mid-1960s. Originally appearing in a one-off role in early 1965, he soon returned as <strong data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"686\">Thad Greenwood<\/strong> \u2014 a young deputy marshal and handyman \u2014 a character he portrayed in <strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"777\">around 50 episodes<\/strong> over two seasons. His steady, unpretentious performance made him a favorite with fans during one of the long-running show\u2019s most memorable eras.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1428\">Before <em data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"979\">Gunsmoke<\/em>, Ewing had begun his acting career with an uncredited film role in the 1964 comedy <em data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1078\">Ensign Pulver<\/em> and several guest spots on popular series such as <em data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1140\">Bewitched<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1164\">The Bing Crosby Show<\/em> and <em data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1178\">Rawhide<\/em>. After his television breakthrough, he continued to appear sporadically on shows like <em data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1285\">The Mothers-in-Law<\/em> and <em data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1309\">Death Valley Days<\/em>, with his last credited film performance in the 1972 drama <em data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1389\">Play It as It Lays<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1917\"><strong data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1454\">Life After Hollywood<\/strong><br data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1457\" \/>Following his departure from acting in the early 1970s, Ewing pursued his passion for <strong data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1558\">photography<\/strong>, traveling extensively throughout Europe, Mexico, Russia, and the South Pacific. He also became involved in his local community, even running for city council in Morro Bay in the early 2000s. Though he never married or had children, he is survived by extended family members who mourn his passing and celebrate his life.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"2294\"><strong data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1937\">A Quiet Legacy<\/strong><br data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1940\" \/>Roger Ewing may have stepped away from Hollywood decades ago, but his work on <em data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2028\">Gunsmoke<\/em> \u2014 one of television\u2019s most enduring Westerns \u2014 ensured his place in entertainment history. For generations of fans, his portrayal of Thad Greenwood helped bring Dodge City to life and remain a cherished part of classic TV lore.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2529\"><em data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2491\">Fans and colleagues have begun sharing tributes to Ewing\u2019s career and kindness, reflecting on a man whose contributions to television and to those who knew him personally will be deeply missed.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Gunsmoke\u2019 Star Roger Ewing Dead at 83 Roger Ewing, the American actor best known for his role as Deputy Marshal Thad Greenwood on the classic CBS Western Gunsmoke, has died at the age of 83. 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