James Arness

James Arness

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. After high school, he attended one semester at Beloit College before receiving his draft notice in 1943. He entered the army and trained at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, before shipping out for North Africa. After landing at Casablanca, Arness joined the 3rd Infantry Division in time for the invasion of Anzio. Ten days after the invasion, Arness was severely wounded in the leg and foot by German machine-gun fire. His wounds, which plagued him the rest of his life, resulted in his medical discharge from the army. While recuperating in a Clinton, Iowa hospital, he was visited by his younger brother Peter (later to gain fame as actor Peter Graves), who suggested he take a radio course at the University of Minnesota. James did so, and a teacher recommended him for a job as an announcer at a Minneapolis radio station. Though seemingly headed for success in radio, he followed a boyhood friend's suggestion and went with the friend to Hollywood in hopes of getting work as film extras. He studied at the Bliss-Hayden Theatre School under actor Harry Hayden, and while appearing in a play there was spotted by agent Leon Lance. Lance got the actor a role as Loretta Young's brother in The Farmer's Daughter (1947). The director of that film, H.C. Potter, recommended that he drop the "u" from his last name and soon thereafter the actor was officially known as James Arness. Little work followed this break,  He appeared in a production of "Candida", and married his leading lady, Virginia Chapman. He began to get small roles with frequency, often, due to his size, villainous characters. Most notable among these was that of the space alien in The Thing from Another World (1951). While playing a Greek warrior in a play, Arness was spotted by agent Charles K. Feldman, who represented John Wayne. Feldman introduced Arness to Wayne, who put the self-described 6' 6" actor under personal contract. Arness played several roles over the next few years for and with Wayne, whom he considered a mentor. In 1955, Wayne recommended Arness for the lead role of Matt Dillon in the TV series Gunsmoke (1955). (Contrary to urban legend, Wayne himself was never offered the role.) Arness at first declined, thinking a TV series could derail his growing film career, but Wayne argued for the show, and Arness accepted. After the cancellation of "Gunsmoke" in 1975, Arness took on another successful Western project, "How The West Was Won." A brief modern police drama, McClain's Law (1981), followed, and Arness played his mentor John Wayne's role in Red River (1988), a remake of the Wayne classic.

  • 인기 : 11.333
  • 알려진 : Acting
  • 생신 : 1923-05-26
  • 출생지 : Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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  • 1951
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    괴물 디 오리지널

    괴물 디 오리지널

    6.716 1951 HD

    북극의 연구소에서 일하고 있는 한 과학자가 얼음 밑에 파묻혀 있는 우주선을 발견하게 된다. 그리고 우주선을...

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  • 1954
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    뎀!

    뎀!

    6.8 1954 HD

    사막에서 무언가에 충격을 받은 소녀가 발견된다. 급파된 수색팀이 발견한 것은 원폭 실험의 결과로 엄청나게...

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  • 1992
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    Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

    Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

    6.5 1992 HD

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  • 1953
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    혼도

    혼도

    6.531 1953 HD

    아파치와 백인의 대결을 다룬 서부극

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  • 1950
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    스타스 인 마이 크라운

    스타스 인 마이 크라운

    6.9 1950 HD

    캣 피플, 과거로부터, 등과 같은 호러 스릴러와 필름누아르 장르 면에서 활약한 거장 "자크 투르뇌르" 감독이 ...

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  • 1949
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    배틀그라운드

    배틀그라운드

    6.6 1949 HD

    바스통에 진을 친 101 사단은 동서남북에서 밀려오는 독일군에 완전히 포위를 당한다. 더군다나 물자도 부족한...

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  • 1979
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    The Horror Show

    The Horror Show

    6 1979 HD

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  • 1953
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    백야의 탈출

    백야의 탈출

    6.2 1953 HD

    북극에 인접한 캐나다의 래브라도 지방을 무대로 존 웨인을 비롯한 명배우들이 `Island In The Sky` 대거 참여했다....

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  • 1955
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    애혼

    애혼

    6.1 1955 HD

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  • 1952
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    Big Jim McLain

    Big Jim McLain

    5 1952 HD

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  • 1951
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    The People Against O'Hara

    The People Against O'Hara

    5.7 1951 HD

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  • 1952
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    서부의 지평선

    서부의 지평선

    5.7 1952 HD

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  • 1950
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    왜건 마스터

    왜건 마스터

    6.7 1950 HD

    위그스가 이끄는 모르몬교도들의 마차 행렬이 크리스털 시티에 도착한다. 모르몬교도들은 위그스를 대신해...

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  • 1952
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    Carbine Williams

    Carbine Williams

    6.3 1952 HD

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  • 1959
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    Alias Jesse James

    Alias Jesse James

    5.9 1959 HD

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  • 1951
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    Iron Man

    Iron Man

    4.5 1951 HD

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  • 1955
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    Many Rivers to Cross

    Many Rivers to Cross

    6.2 1955 HD

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  • 1989
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    John Wayne Standing Tall

    John Wayne Standing Tall

    6 1989 HD

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  • 1987
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    Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge

    Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge

    6.4 1987 HD

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  • 1956
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    건 더 맨 다운

    건 더 맨 다운

    6.3 1956 HD

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  • 1950
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    Wyoming Mail

    Wyoming Mail

    4.4 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    Sierra

    Sierra

    5.3 1950 HD

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  • 2016
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    스폭에 대한 사랑으로

    스폭에 대한 사랑으로

    7.5 2016 HD

    배우 레너드 니모이의 아들이 감독한 감동적인 다큐멘터리. 《스타트렉》의 인기 캐릭터 스폭 역을 맡은...

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  • 1951
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    Two Lost Worlds

    Two Lost Worlds

    4 1951 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Man from Texas

    The Man from Texas

    6 1948 HD

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  • 1947
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    Roses Are Red

    Roses Are Red

    5.5 1947 HD

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  • 1990
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    Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

    Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

    6.6 1990 HD

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  • 1955
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    Flame of the Islands

    Flame of the Islands

    3.5 1955 HD

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  • 1952
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    The Girl in White

    The Girl in White

    6.7 1952 HD

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  • 1952
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    Hellgate

    Hellgate

    6.7 1952 HD

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  • 1954
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    Her Twelve Men

    Her Twelve Men

    5.7 1954 HD

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  • 1987
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    The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory

    The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory

    6.636 1987 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Lone Hand

    The Lone Hand

    5.2 1953 HD

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  • 1951
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    Cavalry Scout

    Cavalry Scout

    5.8 1951 HD

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  • 1956
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    The First Traveling Saleslady

    The First Traveling Saleslady

    5.4 1956 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Veils of Bagdad

    The Veils of Bagdad

    6 1953 HD

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  • 1994
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    Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice

    Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice

    6 1994 HD

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  • 1947
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    농부의 딸

    농부의 딸

    6.9 1947 HD

    주인공 캐티(일명 카트린 홀스트롬)는 가족이 있는 미네소타의 농장을 떠나 대도시로 공부하러 간다. 그러나...

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  • 1988
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    Red River

    Red River

    5.6 1988 HD

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  • 1993
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    Gunsmoke: The Long Ride

    Gunsmoke: The Long Ride

    5.5 1993 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Macahans

    The Macahans

    6.7 1976 HD

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  • 1950
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    고독한 영혼

    고독한 영혼

    7.58 1950 HD

    딕슨 스틸은 성격이 괴팍하고 냉소적인 할리우드의 작가이다. 어느날 딕슨의 에이전트이자 친구인 멜이 나타나...

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  • 1993
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    Gunsmoke: The Long Ride

    Gunsmoke: The Long Ride

    5.5 1993 HD

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  • 1994
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    Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice

    Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice

    6 1994 HD

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  • 1955
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    Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

    6.5 1955 HD

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  • 1977
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    How the West Was Won

    How the West Was Won

    7 1977 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.632 1948 HD

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  • 1981
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    McClain's Law

    McClain's Law

    6.5 1981 HD

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  • 1950
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    Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

    6 1950 HD

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  • 1945
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    Front Row Center

    Front Row Center

    4 1945 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Johnny Carson Show

    The Johnny Carson Show

    7.7 1955 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Johnny Carson Show

    The Johnny Carson Show

    6.5 1970 HD

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