No, Ken Curtis, who portrayed Festus Haggen on "Gunsmoke," did not wear a black hat. Instead, he typically wore a gray or light-colored hat, which was part of his character's distinctive look. The black hat is often associated with villains in Westerns, while Festus was a comedic and loyal sidekick to Marshal Matt Dillon.
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