Question: what was burt reynold's character name on gunsmoke
Answer: Chester and Festus Haggen are perhaps Dillon 's most recognizable sidekicks , though others became acting deputies for ​ 2 ⁄ - to ​ 7 ⁄ - year stints : Quint Asper ( Burt Reynolds ) ( 1962 -- 65 ) , Thad Greenwood ( Roger Ewing ) ( 1966 -- 68 ) , and Newly O'Brien ( Buck Taylor ) ( 1967 -- 75 ) , who served as both back - up deputy and doctor - in - training , having some studies in medicine via his uncle , which then continued under Doc Adams .