James Arness (I) (1923–2011) |
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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 (48 credits)
Actor (48 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
Zeb Macahan / Zeb
- 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
1962
Frances Farmer Presents
(TV Series)
Remington Anderson
Remington Anderson
- Arizona Mission
(1962)
... Remington Anderson
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Producer (3 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
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Self (16 credits)
Self (16 credits)
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Archive footage (12 credits)
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(August 17 to 22, 1948) He acted in Anna C. Mowatt's play, "Fashion," in the Fourteenth Midsummer Festival (Favorite Plays of the Gold Coast Days) production at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Vince Bowditch was director. 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:
Fought in the US Army during World War II, taking part in the landing at Anzio, Italy, where he was wounded. He received the Bronze Star; the Purple Heart; the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze campaign stars; the World War II Victory Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. See more »Trademark:
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