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Welcome to Retroville! It's 1955! James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke
Most famous for his role as Marshal Matt Dillon, James Arness has enjoyed a long and rewarding career in Hollywood--a career that has spanned five decades.

Born May 26, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the 6'4" Arness would appear in more than 40 films and appear on countless television programs as a leading man, supporting actor, or walk-on character.

He appeared in several television programs and a movie with his brother, Peter Graves, of Mission:Impossible fame.
Television Credits:
  • Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
  • The Lone Ranger - 1950
  • Lux Video Theatre "The Chase" - 1954
  • Front Row Center - 1956
  • The Red Skelton Chevy Special - 1959
  • The Chevrolet Golden Anniversery Show - 1961
  • A Salute to Television's 25th Anniversary - 1972
  • The Macahans - 1976
  • How The West Was Won (1976 - 1979)
  • The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory - 1987
  • Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge - 1987
  • Red River - 1988
  • Gunsmoke II: The Last Apache - 1990
  • Gunsmoke III: To The Last Man - 1992
  • Gunsmoke IV: The Long Ride - 1993
  • Gunsmoke V: One Man's Justice - 1993

Movie Credits:

  • The Farmer's Daughter - 1947
  • Man From Texas - 1947
  • Roses Are Red - 1947
  • Battleground - 1949
  • Wagonmaster - 1950
  • Sierra - 1950
  • Two Lost Worlds - 1950
  • Double Crossbones - 1950
  • Stars In My Crown - 1950
  • Wyoming Mail - 1950
  • Calvary Scout - 1951
  • Belle le Grand - 1951
  • Iron Man - 1951
  • The Thing - 1951
  • The People Against O'Hara - 1951
  • Carbine Williams - 1952
  • Hellgate - 1952
  • The Girl In White - 1952
  • Big Jim McLain - 1952
  • Horizons West - 1952
  • Lone Hand - 1953
  • Ride The Man Down - 1953
  • Island In The Sky - 1953
  • Veils of Bagdad - 1953
  • Them - 1954
  • Hondo - 1954
  • Her Twelve Men - 1954
  • Flames of the Islands - 1955
  • Many Rivers to Cross - 1955
  • The Sea Chase - 1955
  • Arizona Mission - 1956
  • Gun The Man Down - 1956
  • The First Traveling Saleslady - 1956

Awards:

  • Golden Boot Award - 1969
  • Western Heritage Wrangler Award - 1971
  • Honorary US Marshal - 1972
  • Old West Trail Award - 1977
  • Honorary US Marshal - Badge #2 - 1986
  • Voted Honorary Citizen of Tucson AZ - 1987
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