James Arness

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Hollywood Hotshots (TV) Mar. 26, 2007

Horizons West (FILM) Jan. 1, 1999

The First Traveling Saleslady (FILM) Aug. 1, 1956

Flame of the Islands (FILM) Jan. 5, 1956

The Sea Chase (FILM) Jun. 1, 1955

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HIGHLIGHTS

Was wounded and received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his actions at Anzio during World War II.

Was a radio announcer in Minnesota in 1945.

Signed to play Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke in 1955 after John Wayne turned down the part.

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Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)

Role

Category

Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice -Matt Dillon

Actor

Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge -Marshal Matt Dillon

Actor

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

Actor

Gunsmoke: The Long Ride -Matt Dillon

Executive Producer, Actor

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man -Matt Dillon

Actor

Marshal Dillon -Marshal Matt Dillon

Actor

McClain's Law -Det. Jim McClain

Actor

Red River

Actor

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory

Actor

The Macahans

Actor

Horizons West 1999 -Tiny McGilligan

Actor

Film

The First Traveling Saleslady 1956 -Joel Kingdon

Actor

Film

Flame of the Islands 1956 -Kelly Rand

Actor

Film

The Sea Chase 1955 -Schlieter

Actor

Film

Many Rivers to Cross 1955 -Beau Hamilton

Actor

Film

Her Twelve Men 1954 -Ralph Munsey

Actor

Film

Them! 1954 -Robert Graham

Actor

Film

Island in the Sky 1953 -McMullen

Actor

Film

Hondo 1953 -Lennie

Actor

Film

The Thing 1951 -"The Thing"

Actor

Film

Wagon Master 1950 -Floyd Clegg

Actor

Film

Battleground 1950 -Garby

Actor

Film

Big Jim McLain -Mal Baxter

Actor

Film

Carbine Williams -Leon Williams

Actor

Film

Cavalry Scout -Barth

Actor

Film

Iron Man -Alex

Actor

Film

Red River

Actor

Film

Roses Are Red -Ray

Actor

Film

Sierra -Little Sam

Actor

Film

Stars in My Crown

Actor

Film

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory -Jim Bowie

Actor

Film

The Farmer's Daughter -Peter Holstrom

Actor

Film

The Girl in White -Matt

Actor

Film

The Lone Hand -Gus Varden

Actor

Film

The Macahans -Zeb Macahan

Actor

Film

The People Against O'Hara -Johnny O'Hara

Actor

Film

Gun the Man Down -Rem Anderson

Actor

Film

Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice

Actor

Film

Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge -Matt Dillon

Actor

Film

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache -Matt Dillon

Actor

Film

Gunsmoke: The Long Ride -Matt Dillon

Actor, Executive Producer

Film

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man -Matt Dillon

Actor

Film

Hellgate -George Redfield

Actor

Film

Alias Jesse James -Matt Dillon

Actor

Film

Wyoming Mail -Russell

Actor

Film

Two Lost Worlds

Actor

Film

Highlights

Was wounded and received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his actions at Anzio during World War II.

Was a radio announcer in Minnesota in 1945.

Signed to play Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke in 1955 after John Wayne turned down the part.

Made four films in three years with the Duke: Big Jim McClain (1952), Hondo (1953), Island in the Sky (1953) and The Sea Chase (1955).

Recently Worked With...

Robert Ryan

Horizons West

Released: Jan. 1, 1999

Casey MacGregor

The First Traveling Saleslady

Released: Aug. 1, 1956

John M. Pickard

Flame of the Islands

Released: Jan. 5, 1956

Renate Huy

The Sea Chase

Released: Jun. 1, 1955

Robert Taylor

Many Rivers to Cross

Released: Feb. 1, 1955

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