Photo: CBS Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Milburn Stone embodies a kind of greatness I treasure: the irreplaceable supporting player. As 'Doc' on Gunsmoke, this Kansas-born actor inhabited a single role for two decades, earned an Emmy, and got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, yet never needed top billing. Living one character that long is, to me, the hardest thing an actor can do, and he made it look like home. He passed in 1980, but Doc still feels like he is keeping his office open in the hearts of Western fans everywhere. Stone taught me how much quiet, dependable mastery can outlast louder fame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Milburn Stone
- Name (Japanese)
- ミルバーン・ストーン
- Reading
- みるばーん・すとーん
- Born
- July 5, 1904 – June 12, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Burrton, Kansas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Emmy Award
- 1968 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Gunsmoke | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Milburn Stone born?
July 5, 1904 – June 12, 1980.
Where is Milburn Stone from?
Milburn Stone is from Burrton, Kansas, United States.
What does Milburn Stone do?
Milburn Stone works as actor, film actor, television actor.
What is Milburn Stone known for?
Notable works include Gunsmoke.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.