James Nusser: podcast appearances and interviews

James Nusser was an American film and television actor born in Ohio on May 3, 1905. He is known for his recurring role as the town drunk Louis Pheeters in the television series Gunsmoke, which he portrayed from 1961 to 1970. Nusser appeared in a variety of television programs including I Married Joan, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, Perry Mason, Bat Masterson, The Fugitive, The Virginian, The Wild Wild West, Mannix, and Cannon. His film credits include Bonzo Goes to College, One Girl's Confession, It Should Happen to You, Hell Canyon Outlaws, The Rare Breed, Hillbillys in a Haunted House, Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?, Hail, Hero! and Cahill U.S. Marshal. Nusser's acting career spanned multiple decades during which he became recognized for his supporting roles in both television and film. He passed away in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 1979, at the age of 74 and was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.