| TV and Movie Trivia Tribute
James Arness |
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| Born: | 26 May 1923 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Known As: | Marshal Matt Dillon | TV's "Gunsmoke" |
| Trivia: | Birth name: James Aurness. | |
| Was 6' 7" tall. | ||
| Brother of actor Peter Graves. | ||
| Became "Matt Dillon", the U.S. Marshal on "Gunsmoke" after John Wayne, originally offered the role, turned it down and suggested Arness to play the role. | ||
| Honorary United States Marshal, "In recognition of his unique contribution to the Image and Traditions of the U.S. Marshal's Service". | ||
| Was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. | ||
| Has a star on the Walk of Fame - Television - at 1751 Vine Street. | ||
| On TV: | TVGuide.com | Click here for TV listings. |
| Filmography: | The Internet Movie Database | James Arness Filmography. |
| Departed: | 3 June 2011 | Los Angeles, California, USA |
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