Top 12 Quotes & Sayings by James Arness

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actor James Arness.

Last updated on November 8, 2024.

James Arness was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the CBS television series Gunsmoke. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) and four more made-for-television Gunsmoke films in the 1990s. In Europe, Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb Macahan in the Western series How the West Was Won. He was the older brother of actor Peter Graves.

American - Actor | May 26, 1923 - June 3, 2011

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I had the pleasure of knowing Ronald Reagan before he became Governor of California. He was a truly great human being and we usually spent our time together reminiscing about mutual friends.

James Arness

I was honored to have served in the Army for my country. I was at Anzio during WWII, and it makes you realize how very precious life is.

James Arness

I had the privilege of working with so many great actors over the years.

James Arness

I watch television all the time, mostly PBS and old movies like 'The Quiet Man,' my favorite Wayne movie. It's marvelous. I just loved the man and still do.

James Arness

I was the tallest guy in the school, and I was very conscious of being larger than anybody - classmates and teachers.

James Arness

The kids don't really have any part of my television life. Fortunately, there aren't many times when show business intrudes on our family existence.

James Arness

What made us different from other westerns was the fact that 'Gunsmoke' wasn't just action and a lot of shooting; they were character-study shows.

James Arness

I've got a little arthritis that I have to deal with. I was 6 feet 7 when I started, and I've shrunk up a little bit. I'm probably 6-5 or so now. But up here at 82, I feel pretty good. I'm sticking in there.

James Arness

I had a wonderful life and was blessed with so many loving people and great friends.

James Arness

An intellectual carrot - the mind boggles.

James Arness

Chiropractic care is the only real, long-lasting relief that I have found for my neck pain due to an old injury.

James Arness

We had a great childhood and boyhood. It was a wonderful time through those years. A lot of it was through the Depression years, when things were tough, but my dad always had a job. But I had a great time. I was kind of restless, and I had a hard time staying in school all day, so me and a few pals would duck out and go out on these various adventures.

James Arness

Top 12 Quotes & Sayings by James Arness

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