Posts from chester7777 in thread „James Arness“

Wow, it seems every time one of the great ones would pass on, I would think, Well, at least James Arness is still alive. Guess I won't be able to say that anymore . . . .

He did a great job in his role as Matt Dillon and I've always enjoyed his roles alongside Duke.

In an article in the San Francisco Chronicle, I read the following anecdote -

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The actor was 32 when friend John Wayne declined the lead role in "Gunsmoke" 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. Guys like Gregory Peck and I don't want a big lug like you towering over us. Make your mark in television."

May he rest in peace.

Chester

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Here's Part one of a five part interesting interview of James Arness

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I don't think most John Wayne fans think the Alamo was bad, in fact I think most really like it. I also think it was great that John Wayne was able to fullfill his desire to make the movie, and had the gritts to get it done.

Chester

Keith, since you already listed James Arness' official web site, of course I didn't duplicate it below.

This was one person who was not difficult to find sites for! Check 'em out -

http://www.nndb.com/people/954/000022888/
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/gunsmoke.htm
http://www.lawzone.com/half-nor/arness.htm
http://www.americaremembers.com/Products/JATRE/JATRE.asp
http://www.americaremembers.com/Products/JATRI/JATRI.asp
http://www.adherents.com/people/pa/James_Arness.html
http://www.celebheights.com/s/James-Arness-2320.html

Mrs. C

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Originally posted by ethanedwards@Feb 20 2006, 02:25 AM
James Arness, can you believe, he is 6' 7" TALL!!!

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No he's not . . . he's only 5 feet 19 inches tall.

We emailed him a couple of times, via his website, but never got a response.

Chester