1923 - 2011
James Arness American Actor
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James Arness was previously married to Virginia Chapman (1948 - 1960).
James Arness was engaged to Thordis Brandt (1970 - 1972).
James Arness had an encounter with Tura Satana.
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American Actor James Arness was born James King Aurness on 26th May, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and passed away on 3rd Jun 2011 Brentwood, California, USA aged 88. He is most remembered for Gunsmoke, How the West was Won. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
James Arness is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and California Republicans.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
14 years, 2 months
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| Engaged | 1 |
7 years
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| Encounter | 1 |
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| Total | 3 |
14 years, 2 months
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7 years
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7 years
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Arness
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| Full Name at Birth |
James King Aurness
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| Alternative Name |
Jim, Jimmy, James King Aurness, James Arness
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| Birthday |
26th May, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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| Died |
3rd June, 2011
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| Place of Death |
Brentwood, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
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| Height |
6' 7" (201 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Towering height
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Methodist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
West High School in Minneapolis, MN
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| University |
Beloit College in Wisconsin
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Producer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Gunsmoke, How the West was Won
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| Year(s) Active |
1947–94, 1947–1994
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| Brand Endorsement |
Magazine advertisement for L&M cigarettes (1958)
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| Official Websites |
http://www.jamesarness.com/, Military career, www.findagrave.com/memorial/70791188, www.nndb.com/people/954/000022888/
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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 CBS television series Gunsmoke. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five separate 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.
