Actor james arness biography
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James Arness
James "Marshal Dillon" Arness | |
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| Born | James King Aurness (1923-05-26)May 26, 1923 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Died | June 3, 2011(2011-06-03) (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Cause of death | Natural causes[1] |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Minneapolis Washburn High School Minneapolis West High School |
| Alma mater | Beloit College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–94 |
| Television | Gunsmoke, How the West Was Won |
| Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia Chapman (m.1948–1960, divorced) Janet Surtees (m.1978–2011, his death) |
| Children | Rolf, Craig (deceased), Jim, Jenny Lee (deceased) |
| Relatives | Peter Graves (brother, deceased) |
| Website | jamesarness.com |
James King Arness (May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011) was an Americanactor. He was best known for his role in Gunsmoke. He played the character Marshal Matt Dillon. His younger brother was actor Peter Graves.
Early life
[change | change source]Arness was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He dropped the "u" when he started acting. His mother was of German ancestry; his father was of Norwegian ancestry.[2] The family name had been Aursnes, but
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James Arness is recognized as one of America's most beloved actors. Generations have grown up with him as Marshal Matt Dillon on television's longest running series, GUNSMOKE. His ability to create an enduring character in America culture is unsurpassed and Hollywood honored him with a star on the world famous Walk of Fame for his many years on television.
Jim Arness was born on May 26, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and began his long and illustrious career as a radio announcer in Minnesota in 1945.
After moving to Los Angeles, he found work in the movies. His big break came in 1947, when he landed a prime role opposite Loretta Young in "The Farmers Daughter". That year he also received parts in numerous westerns. In 1951, Jim appeared in the classic science fiction movie "The Thing". Jim's career was now taking off.
In the early 1950's, Jim signed a contract with John Wayne's production company Bat Jack. During his three years there he made four films with Wayne. It was John Wayne who was instrumental in landing Jim his biggest break ever in 1955 as Marshal Matt Dillon for a new TV series called Gunsmoke. As the story goes, CBS wanted Wayne for the part when the series was adapted from radio to television. He declined, but s
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