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James Arness (Actor), born on May 26, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. James Arness's age 95 years (at death) & Zodiac Sign Gemini, nationality American (by birth) & Race/Ethnicity is White. Let's check, How Tall is James Arness?

James Arness Bio

  • Birth Name:James Arness
  • First Name: James
  • Last Name: Arness
  • Age: 95 years (at death)
  • Died: June 3, 2011 (88 years)
  • Birth Date: May 26, 1923
  • Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Country: USA
  • Nationality: American
  • Birth/Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Eye Color: Dark brown
  • Hair Color: Gray
  • Feet/Shoe Size: N/A
  • Dress Size: N/A

    • James Arness Height

    6 ft 8 in (201 cm/)

    Height & Weight
    Height (in Feet-Inches)6 ft 8 in
    Height (in Centimeters)201 cm
    Height (in Meters)
    Weight (in Kilograms)92 kg
    Weight (in Pounds)203 lbs

    James Arness Body Measurements

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    James Arness FAQs

    Did John Wayne and James Arness get along?

    He was good friends with John Wayne. The screen tough guys were good friends in real life and Arness co-starred with Wayne in Big Jim McLain (1952), Hondo (1953), Island in the Sky (1953) and The Sea Chase (1955).

    Are Peter Graves and James Arness brothers?

    Peter GravesRelativesJames Arness (brother)Military careerAllegianceUnited StatesService/branchUnited States Army Air Forces

    Did Peter Graves and James Arness ever act together?

    Although they were both very active in movies and television at the same time, they never acted together.

    Did James Arness have a twin brother?

    Peter Graves

    James Arness was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the television series Gunsmoke. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five separate decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge and four more made-for-television Gunsmoke films in the 1990s. In Europe, Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb Macahan in the western series How the West Was Won. He was the older brother of actor Peter Graves . James Arness was born James King Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 26, 1923; he dropped the “u” when he started acting. His parents were Rolf Cirkler Aurness and Ruth Duesler . His father’s ancestry was Norwegian; his mother’s was German. The family name had been Aursnes, but when Rolf’s father, Peter Aursnes, emigrated from Norway in 1887, he changed it to Aurness. Arness and his family were Methodists. Arness’ younger brother was actor Peter Graves. Peter used the stage name “Graves”, a maternal family name.

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