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James Arness Height 6ft 6 (198.1 cm) American actor, best remembered for roles in TV shows Gunsmoke, How the West Was Won and films such as Big Jim McLain, Island in the Sky, The Sea Chase, Hondo, Gun the Man Down, Horizons West, Carbine Williams, Hellgate and Her Twelve Men.
Military service in World War II. Although Arness wanted to be a naval fighter pilot, he was concerned his poor eyesight would bar him. However, it was his 6-ft, 7-in (2.01 m) frame that ended his chances because the height limit for aviators was set at 6 ft, 2 in (1.88 m).
- Bronze Star MedalPurple Heart
- Corporal
- World War IIBattle of Anzio
May 24, 2023 · James Arness was an American actor and producer who played Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke for 20 years. He was 6 ft 7 in (200.5 cm) tall and died in 2011 at the age of 88.
- May 26, 1923
- 105 kg
- 6 ft 7 in
- Gemini
James Arness was a leading American actor who starred in Gunsmoke (1955), the longest-running dramatic series in U.S. television history. He was 6'6¾\" tall and had a commanding voice and a trademark role as Matt Dillon.
- Actor, Producer, Additional Crew
- June 3, 2011
- May 26, 1923
James Arness was an American actor best known for playing Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke, a TV series that ran for 20 seasons. He was 6'6\" tall and had a long and successful career in film and TV, working with John Wayne and others.
- January 1, 1
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) Spouse(s) Virginia Chapman (m.1948–1960, divorced) Janet Surtees (m.1978–2011, his death) Children: Rolf, Craig (deceased), Jim, Jenny Lee (deceased) Relatives: Peter Graves (brother, deceased) Website: jamesarness.com
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Jun 4, 2011 · James Arness, the 6-foot-7-inch actor who towered over the TV landscape for two decades as righteous Dodge City lawman Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, died yesterday. He was 88. The actor died in...
