Overview

Know for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
26 May, 1923 (101 years old)

James Arness

Biography

The star of one of the longest-running shows in U.S. television history, Gunsmoke (1955). Born of Norwegian heritage (the family name, Aurness (formerly had been Aursness) in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rolf and Ruth Duesler Aurness. His father was a traveling salesman of medical supplies and his mother later became a newspaper columnist. James attended West High School in Minneapolis. Although he appeared in school plays, he had no interest in performing, and dreamed instead of going to sea

Known For

Them!
HD
Approved
1h 34m 1954

Them!

Science Fiction Movie
Hondo
HD
PG
1h 24m 1953

Hondo

Western Movie
Horizons West
HD
Approved
1h 21m 1952

Horizons West

Western Movie