James Arness and The Legend of "Gunsmoke"
James Arness (1923-2011) was born this day. A World War Two vet with some radio experience in his native Minneapolis, Arness came to Hollywood in the 1940s where his good voice, likable personality and above all his remarkable physique were the determining factors in his casting (at 6’7″ he was taller than even Fess Parker […]
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