James Arness

James Arness

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayMay 26, 1923
Death2011-06-03
BiographyJames 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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Known For

Gunsmoke
Ended

Gunsmoke

as Marshall Matt Dillon
How the West Was Won
Ended

How the West Was Won

as Zeb Macahan
McClain's Law
Ended

McClain's Law

as Det. Jim McClain

Part of Crew

Gunsmoke
Ended

Gunsmoke

as Associate Producer

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