James Arness
Actor · Executive Producer · Producer
Born May 26, 1923 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Active 1945–2011 · 6′6″ (199 cm)
The star of one of the longest-running shows in U.S. television history, Gunsmoke (1955). Born of Norwegian heritage (the family name, Aurness (formerly had been Aursness) in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rolf and Ruth Duesler Aurness.
Filmography
In a Lonely Place (1950) — Young Detective (uncredited)The Thing from Another World (1951) — 'The Thing'Them! (1954) — FBI Agent Robert GrahamHondo (1953) — LennieWagon Master (1950) — Floyd CleggGunsmoke (1955) — Marshal Matt Dillon · ProducerBattleground (1949) — GarbyStars in My Crown (1950) — Rolfe Isbell (uncredited)The Farmer's Daughter (1947) — Peter Holstrom (as James Aurness)Island in the Sky (1953) — Mac McMullenHow the West Was Won (1977) — Zeb MacahanThe Sea Chase (1955) — SchlieterGunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992) — Matt DillonCarbine Williams (1952) — Leon WilliamsMany Rivers to Cross (1955) — Esau HamiltonHorizons West (1952) — Tiny McGilliganAlias Jesse James (1959) — Marshal Matt Dillon (uncredited)Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) — Matt DillonGunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990) — Matt DillonThe People Against O'Hara (1951) — John Fordman 'Johnny' O'HaraIron Man (1951) — Alex MallickGun the Man Down (1956) — Rem AndersonHellgate (1952) — George RedfieldThe Man from Texas (1948) — (uncredited)