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Island in the Sky (1953) -- A transport plane crash-lands in the frozen wastes of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.
Hondo (1953) -- Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.
Island in the Sky (1953) -- A transport plane crash-lands in the frozen wastes of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.
The Sea Chase (1955) -- As World War II begins, German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich tries to get his ship back to Germany through a gantlet of Allied warships.
The Thing from Another World (1951) -- MyMovieScripts.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
26 May 1923, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA more
Mini Biography:
American leading man famed as the star of one of the longest-running shows... more
Trivia:
Very, very often during his career, this huge actor was surrounded by... more
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Up 18% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Gunsmoke getting the big screen treatment
 (From AOL - TVSquad. 5 August 2009, 6:57 PM, PDT)
DVD Playhouse--May 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 11 May 2009, 11:22 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Jim Arness | James Aurness | Jim Aurness
US TV Schedule:
Tue. Nov. 106:00 AMTCM Her Twelve Men  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Comanche Stallion (2005) (voice) Adjutant General 2005 - -
- 2. Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994) (TV) Matt Dillon 1994 - 6.6 (71)
- 3. Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993) (TV) Matt Dillon 1993 - 6.5 (65)
- 4. Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992) (TV) Matt Dillon 1992 - 6.7 (66)
- 5. Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990) (TV) Matt Dillon 1990 - 7.1 (85)
- 6. Red River (1988) (TV) Thomas Dunson 1988 - 6.2 (90)
- 7. Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) (TV) Matt Dillon 1987 - 7.1 (124)
- 8. The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987) (TV) Jim Bowie 1987 - 6.3 (245)
- 9. "McClain's Law" (1981)   Det. Jim McClain (16 episodes, 1981-1982) 1982 - 7.5 (14)
16 TV episodes: 11 episodes not shown.
- 10. "How the West Was Won" (1979)   Zeb Macahan (11 episodes, 1979) 1979 - 8.2 (135)
- 11. "How the West Was Won" (1978) Zeb Macahan 1978 - 8.2 (239)
- 12. "How the West Was Won" (1977) Zebulon (Zeb) Macahan 1977 - 8.5 (323)
- 13. The Macahans (1976) (TV) Zeb Macahan 1976 - 7.5 (261)
- 14. "Gunsmoke" (1955)   Marshal Matt Dillon / 3 characters not shown (617 episodes, 1955-1975) 1975 - 8.0 (686)
AKAs:
  • Gun Law (UK)
  • Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
- 15. Alias Jesse James (1959) (uncredited) Marshal Matt Dillon 1959 - 6.5 (378)
- 16. Gun the Man Down (1956)   Rem Anderson 1956 - 6.0 (37)
AKAs:
  • Arizona Mission (USA: reissue title)
- 17. The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) Joel Kingdom 1956 - 5.5 (181)
- 18. "Front Row Center" (1955)   Hemp Brown (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 19. Flame of the Islands (1956) Rev. Kelly Rand 1956 - 5.0 (20)
- 20. The Sea Chase (1955) Schlieter 1955 - 6.3 (842)
- 21. Many Rivers to Cross (1955) Esau Hamilton 1955 - 6.1 (333)
- 22. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 23. Her Twelve Men (1954)   Ralph Munsey 1954 - 6.0 (95)
AKAs:
  • Her 12 Men
  • Miss Baker's Dozen (USA: alternative title)
- 24. Them! (1954)   Robert Graham 1954 - 7.5 (5,396)
AKAs:
  • Them (USA: poster title)
- 25. Hondo (1953) Lennie - Army Indian Scout 1953 - 7.2 (2,269)
- 26. The Veils of Bagdad (1953) (as Jim Arness) Targut 1953 - 4.9 (37)
- 27. Island in the Sky (1953) Mac McMullen, pilot 1953 - 6.9 (1,011)
- 28. Lone Hand (1953) Gus Varden 1953 - 6.7 (31)
- 29. Horizons West (1952) Tiny McGilligan 1952 - 6.2 (135)
- 30. Hellgate (1952) George Redfield 1952 - 6.7 (76)
- 31. Big Jim McLain (1952)   Mal Baxter 1952 - 5.0 (688)
AKAs:
  • Jim McLain
- 32. The Girl in White (1952)   Matt 1952 - 6.2 (82)
AKAs:
  • So Bright the Flame (UK)
- 33. Carbine Williams (1952) Leon Williams 1952 - 7.0 (728)
- 34. The People Against O'Hara (1951) John Fordman 'Johnny' O'Hara 1951 - 6.7 (316)
- 35. Iron Man (1951) (as Jim Arness) Alex Mallick 1951 - 5.9 (51)
- 36. Cavalry Scout (1951) Barth 1951 - 5.0 (23)
- 37. The Thing from Another World (1951)   'The Thing' 1951 - 7.4 (6,990)
AKAs:
  • The Thing (USA: short title)
- 38. Belle Le Grand (1951) (uncredited) Belle Admirer Mine Guard at Fire 1951 - 6.1 (47)
- 39. Double Crossbones (1951) (uncredited) Bullock 1951 - 5.9 (43)
- 40. Two Lost Worlds (1951) (as Jim Aurness) Kirk Hamilton 1951 - 3.6 (48)
- 41. Wyoming Mail (1950) Russell 1950 - 5.9 (25)
- 42. Sierra (1950) (as Jim Arness) Little Sam 1950 - 6.6 (82)
- 43. Stars in My Crown (1950) (uncredited) Rolfe Isbell 1950 - 7.6 (465)
- 44. "The Lone Ranger" (1949)   Deputy Bud Titus (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 8.1 (238)
1 TV episode:
- 45. Wagon Master (1950) Floyd Clegg 1950 - 7.2 (1,018)
- 46. Battleground (1949) (as Jim Arness) Garby 1949 - 7.6 (2,263)
- 47. Roses Are Red (1947) (as James Aurness) Ray 1947 - 7.3 (9)
- 48. The Farmer's Daughter (1947) (as James Aurness) Peter Holstrom 1947 - 7.5 (843)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994) (TV) (executive producer) 1994 - 6.6 (71)
- 2. Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993) (TV) (executive producer) 1993 - 6.5 (65)
- 3. "Gunsmoke" (1955)   associate producer (32 episodes, 1959-1964) executive producer (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.0 (686)
AKAs:
  • Gun Law (UK)
  • Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
33 TV episodes: 28 episodes not shown.
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992) (TV) (consultant) 1992 - 6.7 (66)
- 2. Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990) (TV) (consultant) 1990 - 7.1 (85)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. John Wayne Standing Tall (1989) (TV) Himself - Host 1989 - -
- 2. "CBS: On the Air" (1978) Himself 1978 - 7.7 (20)
- 3. "This Is Your Life" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.0 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 4. The Red Skelton Chevy Special (1959) (TV) Himself 1959 - -
- 5. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Wide Wide World" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 6.0 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "The Johnny Carson Show" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.0 (14)
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. "War Stories with Oliver North"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV) Tiny McGilligan
- 3. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005) (TV) The Thing
- 4. The Horror Show (1979)
- 5. "Hollywood and the Stars"  
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Perry Mason"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
1960s: Hosted a collection of bloopers and outtakes from "Gunsmoke" and other programs, which was produced for a CBS Network affiliates meeting. This gag reel has been released on several blooper videos, though often without Arness' original deadpan introductions and commentary. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Western | Drama | Crime | Comedy more
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