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James Arness

James Arness TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
TVLANDTue, May 13, 3:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDWed, May 14, 3:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDThu, May 15, 3:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TCMThu, May 15, 4:30 PMThe Farmer's DaughterBuy
TVLANDFri, May 16, 3:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDSat, May 17, 6:00 AMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDSun, May 18, 6:00 AMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDSun, May 18, 4:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDSun, May 18, 5:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
AMCMon, May 19, 8:00 AMIsland in the SkyBuy
TVLANDMon, May 19, 1:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDMon, May 19, 2:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDTue, May 20, 3:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDWed, May 21, 3:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDThu, May 22, 3:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDFri, May 23, 3:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDSat, May 24, 6:00 AMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDSun, May 25, 6:00 AMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDSun, May 25, 4:00 PMGunsmokeBuy
TVLANDSun, May 25, 6:00 PMGunsmokeBuy

James Arness Biography

  • Birth Name: James Aurness
  • Birth Place: Minneapolis, MN
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/26/1923, Gemini
  • Profession: Actor
James Arness Fast Facts:
  • 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).
  • Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame.
    James Arness Relationships:
  • Rolf Aurness - Son
  • Rolf Cirkler Aurness - Father
  • Ruth Duesler Aurness - Mother
  • Virginia Chapman - Ex-wife
  • Craig Aurness - Son
  • Janet Surtrees - Wife
  • Jenny Lee Aurness - Daughter
  • Peter Graves - Brother

    • James Arness Awards:
  • 1959 Emmy: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series - Nominee
  • 1957 Emmy: Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic Series - Nominee
  • 1958 Emmy: Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1959 Emmy: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series - Nominee

  • College:
  • Attended Beloit College, Beloit, WI
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