James Arness
(1923-2011)
American actor
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James Arness (born James King 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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James King Aurness 26 May 1923 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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| Died |
3 June 2011 (aged 88) Brentwood, California, USA
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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Craig Micheal 1st child with Virginia Chapman Male b. 20 Nov 1946 · Age: 78 · 1946- · Celebrity Baby -
Jenny Lee Arness 2nd child with Virginia Chapman Female b. 23 May 1950 d. 12 May 1975 · Age: 24 (at death) · 1950-1975 · American actress -
Rolf Chapman Aurness 3rd child with Virginia Chapman Male b. 18 Feb 1952 · Age: 73 · 1952- · American surfer
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