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Virginia Chapman was an actress who appeared in Highway Patrol, Official Detective and Perry Mason. She was married to James Arness, the star of Gunsmoke, and had two children with him.
- June 14, 1921
- July 29, 1977
Aug 2, 1977 · MALIBU, Calif., Aug. 1 (UPI)‐The death of Virginia Arness, former wife of James Arness, star of the television series “Gunsmoke” has been ruled an accidental overdose of sleeping pills. The...
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Arness originally started out in entertainment chasing movie roles in Hollywood, but he had difficulty due to his height. He stood 6’7″ tall, which intimidated many leading men who didn’t want to stand alongside him in the frame. Western movie legend John Wayne was Arness’ longtime friend, who ultimately recommended him for Gunsmoke. It proved to b...
Arness’ first wife, Chapman, starred in two Gunsmoke episodes alongside Matt. Before her appearance in the adult Western, she starred in uncredited roles in 1949’s And Baby Makes Three and 1951’s The Mob. Chapman had her first credited role as Nurse Helen in a 1955 episode of Medic. She had her debut on Gunsmokein the same year before the productio...
Arness’ wife had the opportunity to see the Gunsmokestar become a household name on television. He became the most valuable asset for CBS on their most popular program at the time. Arness was one of the original cast members alongside Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell, Milburn Stone as Doc Adams, and Dennis Weaver as Chester Goode. However, Stone ...
Virginia Chapman was born on 14 June 1921 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Highway Patrol (1955), Official Detective (1957) and Perry Mason (1957). She was married to James Arness and Leo Myron Morton. She died on 29 July 1977 in Malibu, California, USA.
- Actress
- June 14, 1921
- Virginia Chapman
- July 29, 1977
Arness married Virginia Chapman in 1948, and adopted her son Craig (1946 – December 14, 2004). [1] Arness and Chapman also had a son, Rolf (born February 18, 1952), [16] and a daughter, Jenny Lee Arness (May 23, 1950 – May 12, 1975).
- Bronze Star MedalPurple Heart
- Corporal
- World War IIBattle of Anzio
************** Actress Virginia Chapman was born on June 14, 1921 in Los Angeles, CA. She was an actress, known for Perry Mason (1957), Highway Patrol (1955) and Sheriff of Cochise (1956). She was married to John S. Burton, Jr. and James Arness (divorced in 1960). She died at age 56 on July 29, 1977 in Malibu,...
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Jul 10, 2022 · James Arness & Mom of His 3 Kids Wed When He Was 'A Beach Comber' — She Felt He Flew like a 'Comet' with Fame. By Olawale Ogunjimi. Jul 10, 2022 06:30 P.M. Virginia Chapman and James Arness had a beautiful marriage for many years until the actor's soaring career caused a storm in their relationship, which ultimately led to their separation.
