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James Arness (I) (1923–2011)
American leading man famed as the star of one of the longest-running shows in U.S. television history, Gunsmoke (1955). Born of Norwegian heritage (the family name, Aurness, had formerly 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 ...
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Actor (47 credits)
Actor (47 credits)
1981-1982
McClain's Law
(TV Series)
Det. Jim McClain
Det. Jim McClain
- The Last Hero
(1982)
... Det. Jim McClain
- From the Mouths of Babes
(1982)
... Det. Jim McClain
- Takeover
(1982)
... Det. Jim McClain
- Use of Deadly Force
(1982)
... Det. Jim McClain
- Green Light
(1982)
... Det. Jim McClain
1976-1979
How the West Was Won
(TV Series)
Zeb Macahan
Zeb Macahan
- The Slavers
(1979)
... Zeb Macahan
- China Girl
(1979)
... Zeb Macahan
- Luke
(1979)
... Zeb Macahan
- The Forgotten
(1979)
... Zeb Macahan
- The Scavengers
(1979)
... Zeb Macahan
1955-1975
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon
- The Sharecroppers
(1975)
... Matt Dillon
- Manolo
(1975)
... Matt Dillon
- The Busters
(1975)
... Matt Dillon
- I Have Promises to Keep
(1975)
... Matt Dillon
- Hard Labor
(1975)
... Matt Dillon
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Producer (3 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
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Self (17 credits)
Self (17 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
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1960s: Hosted a collection of bloopers and outtakes from "Gunsmoke" and other programs, which was produced for a CBS Network affiliates meeting. This gag reel has been released on several blooper videos, though often without Arness' original deadpan introductions and commentary. See more »Official Sites:
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Jim Arness | James Aurness | Jim AurnessHeight:
6' 6" (1.98 m)
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With Gunsmoke (1955), we had an outstanding quality of writing. The show had been on radio for three years, so they were able to fine-tune the characters. What made us different from other westerns was the fact that Gunsmoke wasn't just action and a lot of shooting; they were character-study shows. They're interesting to watch all these years later. See more »Trivia:
Although they never married, he had a long-term relationship and lived with actress Thordis Brandt. See more »Nickname:
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