James Arness became CBS’ most valuable asset with playing U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke. The audience loved seeing him in the role because he had the look and the personality required for the ...
James Arness had difficulty getting roles before 'Gunsmoke' because male lead actors didn't want to work with someone so tall. According to a 1957 TV Guide interview, Arness talked about his climb to ...
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‘I Felt Lucky Just To Get Where I Was': James Arness, 6′7″ Star of 'Gunsmoke', Reflects on His Legacy
For 20 years, television audiences rode into Dodge City with Marshal Matt Dillon on a weekly basis, and when Gunsmoke finally ended in 1975, James Arness had quietly become one of the most familiar ...
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