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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)
Archive footage (11 credits)
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Magazine advertisement for L&M cigarettes (1958) See more »Official Sites:
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Jim Arness | James Aurness | Jim AurnessHeight:
6' 6" (1.98 m)
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[on Gunsmoke's cancellation in 1975]: We didn't do a final, wrap-up show. We finished the 20th year, we all expected to go on for another season, or two or three. They (the network) never told anybody they were thinking of canceling us. See more »Trivia:
Did not attend the premiere of The Thing from Another World (1951) because he found his role as the Thing embarrassing. He often remarked that he felt his make up as "The Thing" made him look like a giant carrot. See more »Trademark:
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