Milburn Stone Biography

Fast Facts

• He took over the role of Doc Adams on the western "Gunsmoke" after it was adapted to TV in 1955, staying on the series through all 20 seasons, garnering a Primetime Emmy, a Bronze Wrangler, and a Golden Globe nomination
• Earned a spot in the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1981
• Was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in addition to being inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame in 1981 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
• Attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan․, before pursuing a career in the entertainment industry
• Began his screen career on a 1930s Monogram Pictures series "Tailspin Tommy" adventures
• Believed to be encouraged by his famous uncle to leave home as a teenager to act for a touring repertory company
• Performed as a vaudeville actor and singer before having a career as a screen actor