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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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IMDb profile of James Arness, the American actor best known for playing Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke, the longest-running dramatic series in U.S. television history. Learn about his life, career, roles, awards, and trivia.
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Learn about the life and career of James Arness, the American actor who starred in Gunsmoke (1955), the longest-running dramatic series in U.S. television history. Find out about his military service, his family, his awards, and his trivia.
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- May 26, 1923
Jun 6, 2011 · James Arness, who has died aged 88, may not have been the biggest film star ever, but he was certainly one of the tallest, at 6ft 7in. His height and large bulk made a lasting impression in his ...
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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 ...
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Mar 16, 2014 · James Arness is best known for his role as Marshal Matt Dillon in 'Gunsmoke,' one of the longest-running prime-time series in network TV history. He was a towering symbol of frontier justice in ...
Jun 3, 2011 · James Arness, the tall man who towered over TV screens for 20 seasons as the iconic Marshal Matt Dillon on CBS’ Gunsmoke, has died. He was 88. The 6-foot-7 actor, who also starred in the 1950s ...
