James Arness
Bio: The star of one of the longest-running shows in U. S
Born: Sat, May 26 1923
Death: Fri, Jun 03 2011
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Death: Fri, Jun 03 2011
James Arness is 88 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)
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For the Love of Spock
James Arness would have been no older than 88 in For the Love of Spock as 'Matt Dillon (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2016
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
James Arness was 70 in Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice as 'Matt Dillon'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 1994
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
James Arness was 69 in Gunsmoke: The Long Ride as 'Matt Dillon'.Movie Released: Sat, May 08 1993
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
James Arness was 68 in Gunsmoke: To the Last Man as 'Matt Dillon'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1992
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache
James Arness was 66 in Gunsmoke: The Last Apache as 'Matt Dillon'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1990
John Wayne Standing Tall
James Arness was 65 in John Wayne Standing Tall as 'Self - Host'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1989
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
James Arness was 64 in The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory as 'Jim Bowie'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1987
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
James Arness was 64 in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge as 'Matt Dillon'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 27 1987
The Horror Show
James Arness was 55 in The Horror Show as '(archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1979
Alias Jesse James
James Arness was 35 in Alias Jesse James as 'Marshal Matt Dillon (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1959
Gun the Man Down
James Arness was 33 in Gun the Man Down as 'Rem Anderson'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1956
The First Traveling Saleslady
James Arness was 33 in The First Traveling Saleslady as 'Joel Kingdom'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1956
Flame of the Islands
James Arness was 32 in Flame of the Islands as 'Kelly Rand'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1955
Many Rivers to Cross
James Arness was 31 in Many Rivers to Cross as 'Esau Hamilton'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1955
Her Twelve Men
James Arness was 31 in Her Twelve Men as 'Ralph Munsey'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1954
The Veils of Bagdad
James Arness was 30 in The Veils of Bagdad as 'Targut'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1953
Island in the Sky
James Arness was 30 in Island in the Sky as 'Mac McMullen'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1953
Horizons West
James Arness was 29 in Horizons West as 'Tiny McGilligan'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 1952
Big Jim McLain
James Arness was 29 in Big Jim McLain as 'Mal Baxter'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 1952
The Girl in White
James Arness was 28 in The Girl in White as 'Matt'.Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1952
Carbine Williams
James Arness was 28 in Carbine Williams as 'Leon Williams'.Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1952
The People Against O'Hara
James Arness was 28 in The People Against O'Hara as 'John Fordman 'Johnny' O'Hara'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1951
The Thing from Another World
James Arness was 27 in The Thing from Another World as ''The Thing''.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951
Two Lost Worlds
James Arness was 27 in Two Lost Worlds as 'Kirk Hamilton'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 1951
Sierra
James Arness was 27 in Sierra as 'Little Sam (as Jim Arness)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1950
In a Lonely Place
James Arness was 26 in In a Lonely Place as 'Young Detective (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1950
Stars in My Crown
James Arness was 26 in Stars in My Crown as 'Rolfe Isbell (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1950
The Man from Texas
James Arness was 24 in The Man from Texas as '(uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1948
Roses Are Red
James Arness was 24 in Roses Are Red as 'Ray (as James Aurness)'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1947
The Farmer's Daughter
James Arness was 23 in The Farmer's Daughter as 'Peter Holstrom (as James Aurness)'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1947
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
McClain's Law
James Arness was 58+ in McClain's Law as 'Det. Jim McClain'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 20 1981
Fri, Nov 20 1981
How the West Was Won
James Arness was 53+ in How the West Was Won as 'Zeb Macahan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1977
Sun, Feb 06 1977
Gunsmoke
James Arness was 32+ in Gunsmoke as 'Marshal Matt Dillon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Sat, Sep 10 1955
The Johnny Carson Show
James Arness was 32+ in The Johnny Carson Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 30 1955
Thu, Jun 30 1955
The Red Skelton Show
James Arness was 28+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Lux Video Theatre
James Arness was 27+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Chuck Scott'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Mon, Oct 02 1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
James Arness was 25+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Front Row Center
James Arness was 21+ in Front Row Center TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 25 1945
Sun, Mar 25 1945