James Arness, who was born on May 26, 1923, will forever be remembered as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, the role he played for ...

James Arness ... and recommended Arness instead. Afraid of being typecast, Arness initially rejected it. "Go ahead and take it, Jim," Wayne urged him. "You're too big for pictures.

James Arness became CBS’ most valuable asset with playing U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke. The audience loved seeing him in the role because he had the look and the personality required for ...

James Arness ... and recommended Arness instead. Afraid of being typecast, Arness initially rejected it. "Go ahead and take it, Jim," Wayne urged him. "You're too big for pictures.

(CBS) James Arness ... on his official website, Arness writes, "I wanted to take this time to thank all of you for the many years of being a fan of 'Gunsmoke,' 'The Thing,' 'How the West Was ...

James Arness ... and recommended Arness instead. Afraid of being typecast, Arness initially rejected it. "Go ahead and take it, Jim," Wayne urged him. "You're too big for pictures.

James Arness ... recommended Arness instead. Afraid of being typecast, Arness initially rejected it. “Go ahead and take it, Jim,” Wayne urged him. “You’re too big for pictures.

Arness played The Thing listed in the title. However, some audiences missed out on this detail because he’s under makeup, prosthetics, and dark lighting. Nevertheless, the destined Western star ...

James Arness ... and recommended Arness instead. Afraid of being typecast, Arness initially rejected it. "Go ahead and take it, Jim," Wayne urged him. "You're too big for pictures.

and "The Thing From Another World," thanks fans for their support with a posthumous letter on his website. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor James Arness ... re too big for pictures.

James Arness ... and recommended Arness instead. Afraid of being typecast, Arness initially rejected it. "Go ahead and take it, Jim," Wayne urged him. "You're too big for pictures.