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James Arness
James Arness was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the CBS television series Gunsmoke. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five separate decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge and four more made-for-television Gunsmoke films in the 1990s. In Europe, Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb Macahan in the Western series How the West Was Won. He was the older brother of actor Peter Graves.
BornJames King Aurness, May 26, 1923, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 2011, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Burial placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBeloit College
OccupationActor
Years active1947–1994
TelevisionGunsmoke, How the West Was Won
Partner(s)Thordis Brandt (1965-1972)
Children3
RelativesPeter Graves (brother)

About James Arness

James Arness
James Arness

TV Actor James Arness was born on May 26, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (He dies at the age of 88, on June 3, 2011).

Portrayed the role of Marshall Dillon on TV's Gunsmoke for twenty years, a role that Movie Actor John Wayne declined and recommended for Arness according to urban legend.

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James Arness before becoming famous

James Arness was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1923 is also the year of Pig (豬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

While in high school, he worked as a courier for a jewelry wholesaler.

Achievement of James Arness

He was a character on the TV show Gunsmoke.

James Arness's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1948, he married his first wife, Virginia Chapman. In 1960, the couple divorced. He was the father of two sons and a daughter. TV Actor Peter Graves, his younger brother, was also an actor.

James Arness on Social Media

James Arness Collabed with

He was a personal buddy of Movie Actor John Wayne, the actor.

James Arness Income & Net worth

James Arness's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a tv actor. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the James Arness.

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Latest information about James Arness updated on March 19 2023.