On Gunsmoke, everybody knew that Marshal Matt Dillon saved the peace and Miss Kitty ran the Lengthy Department Saloon — however there was one other Dodge Metropolis resident who followers got here to like: Sam Noonan, the tough-looking however pleasant and easygoing bartender portrayed by actor Glenn Unusual. Unusual took on the function of Sam in 1961 and remained a fixture in Dodge Metropolis for over a decade, showing in additional than 200 episodes of the basic collection. Although not a number one character, his regular presence behind the bar made Dodge Metropolis really feel like residence for viewers.