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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.
James Arness was an American actor best known for playing Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke, the longest-running dramatic series in U.S. television history. He also starred in The Thing from Another World, Red River, and other films and TV shows.
- January 1, 1
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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 mentor John Wayne, and his legacy.
- Actor, Producer, Additional Crew
- June 3, 2011
- May 26, 1923
Nov 20, 2022 · James Arness, best known for playing Marshal Matt Dillon on 'Gunsmoke', died today at the age of 88. http://imdb.to/lqz94y #RIP. — IMDb (@IMDb) June 3, 2011. American Cowboy shared...
Jun 1, 2023 · In his two-and-a-half-hour Archive interview, James Arness (1923-2011) speaks about his early years and experiences, which included serving in the army during World War II, and recalls ...more...
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Learn about the life and career of James Arness, the actor who played Marshal Matt Dillon on TV's longest running series, GUNSMOKE. Find out how he got the role, his awards, his military service, and his charity work.
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Jun 6, 2011 · James Arness, the actor best known for playing lawman Matt Dillon in long-running western TV show Gunsmoke, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 88. The star, who played the Dodge City marshal...
