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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. He has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) and four more made ...
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James Arness. 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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- June 3, 2011
- May 26, 1923
James Arness. 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
James Arness is recognized as one of America's most beloved actors. Generations have grown up with him as Marshal Matt Dillon on television's longest running series, GUNSMOKE. His ability to create an enduring character in America culture is unsurpassed and Hollywood honored him with a star on the world famous Walk of Fame for his many years on ...
Jun 2, 2011 · James Arness, the 6-foot-6 Minneapolis native who towered over the television landscape for two decades as righteous Dodge City lawman Matt Dillon in “Gunsmoke,” died today. He was 88. The...
Carl Gustaf Thomson (13 October 1824, in Malmöhus – 20 September 1899, in Lund) was a Swedish entomologist. Thomson became a student in the University of Lund in 1843, graduated in 1850 and became associate professor of zoology there in 1857.
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.
