James Arness (born May 26th, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was a TV Actor who was best recalled for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon on the American TV series "Gunsmoke". James died on June 3rd, 2011 in Los Angeles and his death was reporedly because of "natural causes". He lived to the age of 88.
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TV ActorFilm Actor American Born on May 26th Born in 1923 Born in Minnesota Died in 2011 Died at age 88 Died from Natural causes
""If they were man and wife, it would make a lot of difference. The people upstairs decided it was better to leave the show as it was, which I totally agreed with." - on why his Gunsmoke character, Marshal Dillon, never married Miss Kitty." (IMDB)
"Mister Arness was an iconic actor whose impact on the entertainment industry and the hearts of his most devoted fans will never be forgotten. (V)"
"James Arness was a well-known American actor whose professional life was heavily influenced by his iconic role as Marshal Matt Dillon on the TV series "Gunsmoke," but sadly, his life was cut short due to natural causes. (V)"
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