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  1. Jun 3, 2011 · James Arness, the tall man who towered over TV screens for 20 seasons as the iconic Marshal Matt Dillon on CBS’ Gunsmoke, has died. He was 88. The 6-foot-7 actor, who also starred in the 1950s ...

  2. Jun 3, 2011 · Originally Created by: Ron Collins. Added: Jun 3, 2011. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 70791188. Source citation. Actor. He is best remembered for his role of 'Marshal Matt Dillon' in the long-running television Western Gunsmoke (1955 to 1975). Born James King Aurness, his father was a traveling salesman, his mother was a newspaper columnist.

  3. Jun 3, 2011 · James Arness, the Minnesota city boy who became television's strongest, most stoic symbol of the Old West, died Friday at age 88 of natural causes. Arness was best known for the role of straight ...

  4. Was wounded and received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his actions at Anzio during World War II. Was a radio announcer in Minnesota in 1945. Signed to play Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke in ...

  5. Dec 13, 2022 · James Arness died of natural causes at the age of 88 on 3rd June 2011. At the time of his demise, the late Hollywood icon was married to his second wife Janet Surtees. Jenny Lee Arness is the late daughter of actor, James Arness and ex-wife, Virginia Chapman. Jenny was 24 y/o when she died a tragic death.

  6. James Arness’ cause of death was natural causes. According to Reuters, Arness died on June 3, 2011, of natural causes at the age of 88 in Los Angeles, California. His business manager, Ginny ...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rolf_AurnessRolf Aurness - Wikipedia

    Rolf Aurness (born February 18, 1952, Santa Monica, California) is an American surfer who won the 1970 World Surfing Championships held at Johanna in Victoria, Australia, beating Midget Farrelly in the finals. [1] [2] He is the son of the famous Gunsmoke actor James Arness .