William 'Billy' Dennis Weaver (June 4, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor. He was best known for his work in television. His TV roles included Chester Goode on the long-running western series "Gunsmoke", Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama "McCloud". He was in the 1971 TV movie "Duel". He has won an Emmy Award in 1959.