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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.

Overview

Mini Biography:
American leading man famed as the star of one of the longest-running shows... more
Trivia:
Member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity more
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Down 10% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
DVD Playhouse--May 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 11 May 2009, 11:22 PM, PDT)

Watch 'The Thing From Another World' Online
 (From Get The Big Picture. 8 April 2009, 7:49 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Jim Arness | James Aurness | Jim Aurness

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Comanche Stallion (2005) (voice) .... Adjutant General

  2. Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994) (TV) .... Matt Dillon
  3. Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993) (TV) .... Matt Dillon
  4. Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992) (TV) .... Matt Dillon
  5. Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990) (TV) .... Matt Dillon

  6. Red River (1988) (TV) .... Thomas Dunson
  7. Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) (TV) .... Matt Dillon
  8. The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987) (TV) .... Jim Bowie
  9. "McClain's Law" .... Det. Jim McClain (16 episodes, 1981-1982)
        - The Last Hero (1982) TV episode .... Det. Jim McClain
        - From the Mouths of Babes (1982) TV episode .... Det. Jim McClain
        - Takeover (1982) TV episode .... Det. Jim McClain
        - Use of Deadly Force (1982) TV episode .... Det. Jim McClain
        - Green Light (1982) TV episode .... Det. Jim McClain
          (11 more)

  10. "How the West Was Won" .... Zeb Macahan (11 episodes, 1979)
        - The Slavers (1979) TV episode .... Zeb Macahan
        - China Girl (1979) TV episode .... Zeb Macahan
        - Luke (1979) TV episode .... Zeb Macahan
        - The Forgotten (1979) TV episode .... Zeb Macahan
        - The Scavengers (1979) TV episode .... Zeb Macahan
          (6 more)
  11. "How the West Was Won" (1978) TV mini-series .... Zeb Macahan
  12. "How the West Was Won" (1977) TV mini-series .... Zebulon (Zeb) Macahan
  13. The Macahans (1976) (TV) .... Zeb Macahan
  14. "Gunsmoke" .... Marshal Matt Dillon / ... (617 episodes, 1955-1975)
    ... aka "Gun Law" (UK)
    ... aka "Marshal Dillon" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Sharecroppers (1975) TV episode .... Marshal Matt Dillon
        - Manolo (1975) TV episode .... Marshal Matt Dillon
        - The Busters (1975) TV episode .... Marshal Matt Dillon
        - I Have Promises to Keep (1975) TV episode .... Marshal Matt Dillon
        - Hard Labor (1975) TV episode .... Marshal Matt Dillon
          (612 more)

  15. Alias Jesse James (1959) (uncredited) .... Marshal Matt Dillon
  16. Gun the Man Down (1956) .... Rem Anderson
    ... aka Arizona Mission (USA: reissue title)
  17. The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) .... Joel Kingdom
  18. "Front Row Center" .... Hemp Brown (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Challenge (1956) TV episode .... Hemp Brown
  19. Flame of the Islands (1956) .... Rev. Kelly Rand
  20. The Sea Chase (1955) .... Schlieter
  21. Many Rivers to Cross (1955) .... Esau Hamilton
  22. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "Summer Video Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - The Chase (1954) TV episode
  23. Her Twelve Men (1954) .... Ralph Munsey
    ... aka Her 12 Men
    ... aka Miss Baker's Dozen (USA)
  24. Them! (1954) .... Robert Graham
    ... aka Them (USA: poster title)
  25. Hondo (1953) .... Lennie - Army Indian Scout
  26. The Veils of Bagdad (1953) (as Jim Arness) .... Targut
  27. Island in the Sky (1953) .... Mac McMullen, pilot
  28. Lone Hand (1953) .... Gus Varden
  29. Horizons West (1952) .... Tiny McGilligan
  30. Hellgate (1952) .... George Redfield
  31. Big Jim McLain (1952) .... Mal Baxter
    ... aka Jim McLain
  32. Carbine Williams (1952) .... Leon Williams
  33. The Girl in White (1952) .... Matt
    ... aka So Bright the Flame (UK)
  34. The People Against O'Hara (1951) .... John Fordman 'Johnny' O'Hara
  35. Iron Man (1951) (as Jim Arness) .... Alex Mallick
  36. Cavalry Scout (1951) .... Barth
  37. The Thing from Another World (1951) .... The Thing
    ... aka The Thing (USA: short title)
  38. Belle Le Grand (1951) (uncredited) .... Belle Admirer Mine Guard at Fire
  39. Double Crossbones (1951) (uncredited) .... Bullock
  40. Two Lost Worlds (1951) (as Jim Aurness) .... Kirk Hamilton
  41. Wyoming Mail (1950) .... Russell
  42. Sierra (1950) (as Jim Arness) .... Little Sam
  43. Stars in My Crown (1950) (uncredited) .... Rolfe Isbell
  44. "The Lone Ranger" .... Deputy Bud Titus (1 episode, 1950)
        - Matter of Courage (1950) TV episode .... Deputy Bud Titus
  45. Wagon Master (1950) .... Floyd Clegg

  46. Battleground (1949) (as Jim Arness) .... Garby
  47. Roses Are Red (1947) (as James Aurness) .... Ray
  48. The Farmer's Daughter (1947) (as James Aurness) .... Peter Holstrom
Producer:
  1. Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
  2. Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993) (TV) (executive producer)

  3. "Gunsmoke" (associate producer) (32 episodes, 1959-1964) (executive producer) (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "Gun Law" (UK)
    ... aka "Marshal Dillon" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Violators (1964) TV episode (associate producer)
        - May Blossoms (1964) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Colorado Sheriff (1961) TV episode (associate producer)
        - The Love of Money (1961) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Chester's Dilemma (1961) TV episode (associate producer)
          (28 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992) (TV) (consultant)
  2. Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990) (TV) (consultant)
Self:
  1. John Wayne Standing Tall (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Host

  2. "CBS: On the Air" (1978) TV mini-series .... Himself
  3. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Peter Graves (1971) TV episode .... Himself

  4. The Red Skelton Chevy Special (1959) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Friends of Red Skelton Variety Show (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #11.16 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Wide Wide World" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Western (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Johnny Carson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode dated 8 September 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "War Stories with Oliver North"
        - Hollywood Goes to War (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  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"
        - Monsters We've Known and Loved (1964) TV episode .... The Thing
  6. "Perry Mason"
        - The Case of the Shifty Shoebox (1963) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Matt Dillon, edited from 'Gunsmoke'


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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