James Arness Height Weight Spouse
Birth Date
May 26, 1923
Died
June 3, 2011
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Gemini
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Light Brown
Height
6 ft 7 in | 201 cm
Weight
102 kg | 225 lbs
Shoe size
Not available
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
James Arness was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, on May 26, 1923, was an American actor.
Young James Arness first started performing in school plays.
He made his big screen debut in comedy film The Farmer's Daughter (1947) in role as Peter.
He got his television debut in ABC Western drama series The Lone Ranger (1950) in episode "Matter of Courage", in role as Deputy Bud Titus.
James's breakthrough performance came as The Thing in science fiction horror film The Thing from Another World (1951).
James Arness Height and Weight
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Best Movies
Two Lost Worlds (1951) science fiction adventure as Kirk Hamilton
Hellgate (1952) Western as George Redfield
Big Jim McLain (1952) political thriller as Mal Baxter
Island in the Sky (1953) aviation adventure drama as Mac McMullen
Them! (1954) science fiction monster as Robert Graham
Many Rivers To Cross (1955) Western as Esau Hamilton
The Sea Chase (1955) drama as Schlieter
Gun the Man Down (1956) Western as Rem Anderson
Flame of the Islands (1956) noir crime as Kelly Rand
The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) Western comedy as Joel Kingdom
He played Marshal Matt Dillon in Western television films:
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987)
Gunsmoke II: The Last Apache (1990)
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992)
Gunsmoke IV: The Long Ride (1993)
Gunsmoke V: One Man's Justice (1993)
Best TV Shows
He was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for his role as Marshal Matt Dillon in Western drama series Gunsmoke (1955–1975).
He won the Western Heritage Bronze Wrangler Award for his role as Zeb Macahan in Western television series The Macahans (1976).
He portrayed Zeb Macahan / Zeb in Western series How the West Was Won (1976-1979).
He played Det. Jim McClain in NBC crime drama series McClain's Law (1981-1982).
Facts
Graduated from West High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota (1942).
Studied at Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Had younger brother, Peter.
Had Norwegian ancestry.
He served in the United States Army during World War II.
He was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City (1981).
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1751 Vine Street in 1960.
He released autobiography James Arness: An Autobiography in 2001.
James died on June 3, 2011, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 88.
Spouse
He was married to Virginia Chapman (1948-1960), they had son, Rolf Arness and daughter, Jenny Lee Arness
Janet Surtees (1978-2011)
Relationships
He was engaged to Thordis Brandt (1970-1972).