James Arness
| First Name | James |
| Last Name | Arness |
| Full Name at Birth | James Aurness |
| Age | 88 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | May 26, 1923 |
| Birthplace | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Date of Death | June 3, 2011 |
| Location of Death | Brentwood, California |
| Cause of Death | natural causes |
| Height | 6' 7" (201 cm) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| University | Beloit College |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Gunsmoke, How the West was Won |
James King Arness (born May 26, 1923) is an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke for 20 years. His brother was actor Peter Graves. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Marshal Matt Dillon in five separate decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) and four more made-for-TV Gunsmoke movies in the 1990s.
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Filmography
Selected James Arness film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1994
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
Matt Dillon
1993
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
Matt Dillon
1988
Red River
Thomas Dunson
1987
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
Jim Bowie
1981
McClain's Law
Det. Jim McClain
1976
The Macahans
Zeb Macahan
1955
Front Row Center
Hemp Brown
1951
Belle Le Grand
Belle Admirer Mine Guard at Fire
1951
Cavalry Scout
Barth
1950
Wyoming Mail
Russell
1947
Roses Are Red
Ray
Other Crew Credits
Producer Credits
1994
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
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1993
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
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