Premise: Howard Culver (June 4, 1918 - August 4, 1984) was an American radio and television actor, best known as hotel clerk Howie Uzzell during the entire run of TV's "Gunsmoke". On radio he starred in the title role of the Western adventure series "Straight Arrow", which aired on Mutual from May 6, 1948 to June 21, 1951.
Hypothesis: Howard Culver was an American radio and television actor who was best known as hotel clerk vinnie barbarino during the entire run of TV's "Gunsmoke".