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James Arness (born James King Aurness; May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011) was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the series Gunsmoke.
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Early life. Stone was born in Burrton, Kansas, to Herbert...
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Gun the Man Down is a 1956 American western film directed by...
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How the West Was Won is an American Western television...
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Arvo Oswald Ojala (February 21, 1920 – July 1, 2005) was a...
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The Farmer's Daughter is a 1947 American comedy film...
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The Sea Chase is a 1955 World War II drama film starring...
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James Arness as Russell; Richard Jaeckel as Nate; Frankie...
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Actor: Gunsmoke. American leading man famed as the star of one of the longest-running shows in U.S. television history, Gunsmoke (1955). Born of Norwegian heritage (the family name, Aurness, had formerly been Aursness) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Rolf and Ruth Duesler Aurness.
- Actor, Producer, Additional Crew
- June 3, 2011
- May 26, 1923
Gunsmoke actor James Arness became CBS’ most significant actor when it came to their network programming. He brilliantly played U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon on the Western television show that...
James King Arness (May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011) was an American actor. He was best known for his role in Gunsmoke. He played the character Marshal Matt Dillon. His younger brother was actor Peter Graves.
Actor: Gunsmoke. American leading man famed as the star of one of the longest-running shows in U.S. television history, Gunsmoke (1955). Born of Norwegian heritage (the family name, Aurness, had formerly been Aursness) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Rolf and Ruth Duesler Aurness.
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- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Jim Arness was born on May 26, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and began his long and illustrious career as a radio announcer in Minnesota in 1945. After moving to Los Angeles, he found work in the movies.
Jun 3, 2011 · James Arness, who burnished the legend of America’s epic West as Marshal Matt Dillon, the laconic peacemaker of Dodge City on “Gunsmoke,” one of the longest-running dramatic series in...