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James Arness

James Arness

American actor
James Arness was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the series Gunsmoke.Wikipedia
BornMay 26, 1923
HometownMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Net worth$8 million
Height19'8" (6.00m)
SpouseJanet Surtees, Virginia Chapman
PartnerThordis Brandt
ChildrenRolf Aurness, Craig Aurness, Jenny Lee Arness
ParentsRuth Aurness, Rolf Cirkler Aurness
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

The Macahans
The Macahans
2h 5min
1976
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
1h 37min
1994
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
1h 40min
1993
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
R
1h 37min
1992
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache
PG-13
1h 37min
1990
Red River
Red River
1h 33min
1988
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
R
1h 40min
1987
The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory
The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory
2h 30min
1987
McClain's Law
McClain's Law
1h
1981
How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
1976
Gun the Man Down
Gun the Man Down
1h 18min
1956
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
TV-G
1h
1955
Marshal Dillon
Marshal Dillon
1955
Many Rivers to Cross
Many Rivers to Cross
1h 32min
1955
Them!
Them!
1h 34min
1954
Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky
1h 49min
1953
Hellgate
Hellgate
1h 27min
1952
Big Jim McLain
Big Jim McLain
1h 30min
1952
The Thing
The Thing
1h 27min
1951
Two Lost Worlds
Two Lost Worlds
1h 1min
1951

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1959Emmy (Primetime)Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic SeriesGunsmokeNominated
1958Emmy (Primetime)Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic of Comedy SeriesGunsmokeNominated
1957Emmy (Primetime)Best Continuing Performance by an ActorGunsmokeNominated
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