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James Arness, born in Minneapolis on 26 May 1923, was an American actor, television actor, film actor and television producer whose work included Western films. He was educated at Beloit College, served in the United States Army during World War II, and received the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
Arness was a member of the Republican Party and the brother of Peter Graves. His career ran from 1947 to 1994, and he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died in Brentwood on 3 June 2011 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1923
- Works
- 5
Top works
- James Arness
- Gunsmoke
- Gunsmoke
- Gunsmoke
- Gunsmoke
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Film & TV
Acting · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
The star of one of the longest-running shows in U.S. television history, Gunsmoke (1955). Born of Norwegian heritage (the family name, Aurness (formerly had been Aursness) in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rolf and Ruth Duesler Aurness. His father was a traveling salesman of medical supplies and his mother later became a newspaper columnist. James attended West High School in Minneapolis.…
Known for
- Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice — Matt Dillon1994
- Gunsmoke: The Long Ride — Matt Dillon1993
- Gunsmoke: To the Last Man — Matt Dillon1992
- Gunsmoke: The Last Apache — Matt Dillon1990
- John Wayne Standing Tall — Self - Host1989
- Red River — Thomas Dunson1988
- Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge — Matt Dillon1987
- The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory — Jim Bowie1987
- McClain's Law — Det. Jim McClain1981
- The Horror Show — (archive footage)1979
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1
- Total plays
- 1
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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Key facts
- Born
- James King Aurness , ( 1923-05-26 ) May 26, 1923, Minneapolis, Minnesota , U.S.
- Died
- June 3, 2011 (2011-06-03) (aged 88), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
- Alma mater
- Beloit College
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1947–1994
- Television
- Gunsmoke (1955–1975) How the West Was Won (1976–1979) McClain's Law (1981–1982)
- Spouses
- Virginia Chapman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1948 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1960 ) Janet Surtees, ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1978 )
- Partner
- Thordis Brandt (1965–1972)
- Relatives
- Peter Graves (brother)
- Branch
- United States Army
- Service years
- 1943–1945
- Rank
- Corporal
- Unit
- 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Division
- Conflicts
- World War II Battle of Anzio
- Awards
- Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Minneapolis
- Place of death
- Brentwood
- Sibling
- Peter Graves
- Occupation
- producer
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Methodism
- Notable work
- Gunsmoke
- Hair colour
- grey hair
- Genre
- Western film
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- Corporal
- Official website
- www.jamesarness.com
- Image
- JamesArness crop.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
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- place of burial
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- Commons category
- James Arness
- date of birth
- 1923-05-26
- date of death
- 2011-06-03
- start of work period
- 1947-00-00
- end of work period
- 1994-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- James Arness
- birth name
- James King Aurness
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Websitejamesarness.com
James King Arness (né 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-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.
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