Gunsmoke
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‘Gunsmoke’ Actor James Arness Gifted $2 Million Ranch To Neighborhood Kids
All those Gunsmoke episodes paid off for Matt Dillon actor James Arness. The TV marshal used his earnings to buy…
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Gunsmoke’s Controversial Ending Still Doesn’t Make Sense
In the 1950s, TV westerns came to dominate the television landscape. Of all the series to emerge, including “Bonanza” and…
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John Wayne and ‘Gunsmoke’ Star James Arness: Inside The Legendary Cowboys’ Tight Friendship
Thanks to a wonderful friendship and a recommendation, John Wayne helped James Arness land the role of Marshal Matt Dillon…
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‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness still remembers being scolded by his colleague Milburn Stone on set
For the cast members of “Gunsmoke,” they had ended up spending a lot of time with each other over the…
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‘Gunsmoke’: Watch James Arness Tell Story Behind Being Cast as ‘Marshal Matt Dillon’
James Arness initially turned down his role in Gunsmoke. But one acting legend convinced him to accept the role of…
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Tragic Death full of Mystery Of James Arness after Chronic Pain in his Leg
James Arness was best known for playing Marshal Matt Dillon for two decades on CBS’ Gunsmoke. He led an incredible…
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