Roger Ewing, best known for his role as Deputy Marshal Thad Greenwood on “Gunsmoke,” has died. He was 83. The actor’s loved ones announced in an obituary that Ewing passed away in Morro Bay, Calif., ...

Roger was a good and gentle man whose life touched so many people in different ways including through his acting career,” a ...

The actor played a memorable character on the beloved Western.

He was a regular on the legendary CBS Western for two seasons, bridging the gap between characters played by Burt Reynolds and Buck Taylor.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. Roger Ewing, who portrayed deputy marshal and handyman Thad Greenwood ...

Roger Ewing, known for his role on the legendary, long-running CBS Western series Gunsmoke as Deputy Marshal Thad Greenwood, has died. Long residing in Morro Bay, California, his family reported on ...

Roger A. Ewing, 80, of Clarion and formerly of Britt, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa, in Mason City. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10 ...

Roger Ewing, who was known for his role as Deputy Marshal Thad Greenwood on Gunsmoke, has died at age 83. The actor died on Dec. 18, 2025, according to an obituary shared by his family with Neptune ...

Roger Ewing, the actor known for playing Thaddeus ‘Thad’ Greenwood in Gunsmoke, has died. He was 83. The actor, who appeared as a regular on the CBS western series from 1965 to ’67, died on December ...