In 1964, he played Packy Kerlin in Gunsmoke season 10, episode 1, "Blue Heaven," a story about a young boy and a gunslinger trying to find the boy's mother. In 1974, he played Buck Henry Woolfe in ...

Later, she landed roles in Bonanza, My Three Sons, and Gunsmoke. She appeared in three episodes of the latter show, once in season 15 and twice in season 17, playing different characters each time.

Nielsen acknowledged as much Monday by including shoutouts to two legacy titles, Little House on the Prairie and Gunsmoke, in its recap of 2024 viewing. Little House racked up 13.3 billion minutes ...