James Arness
James Arness (originally Aurness) (born May 26, 1923 in Minneapolis) is an actor best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, a role he played for 20 years, to this day the longest any actor has played the same role on the same show in prime time. He is the brother of Peter Graves.
Though primarily identified with Westerns, he also is remembered for appearing in two science fiction films, The Thing from Another World and Them!
Note: This profile was written in or before 2004.
James Arness Facts
Birth Name | James Aurness |
Occupation | Actor |
Birthday | May 26, 1923 |
Sign | Gemini |
Birthplace | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
Date of death | June 3, 2011 (Los Angeles, California, USA, age 88) |
Height | 6' 7" (2m1) How tall is James Arness compared to you? |
Selected Filmography
Island in the Sky | ||
Gunsmoke: Seasons 6 | ||
Them! | ||
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride | ||
Gunsmoke: The Twelfth Season, Volume Two | ||
Gunsmoke: The Twelfth Season, Volume One | ||
The Thing from Another World | ||
Hondo | ||
Gunsmoke: Season 1 | ||
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