Arness, James Filmography

• Comanche Stallion (2006)
• Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005)
• Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005)
• Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994)
• Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994)
• Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993)
• Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993)
• Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992)
• Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992)
• Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990)
• Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990)
• John Wayne Standing Tall (1989)
• Red River (1988)
• The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987)
• Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987)
• The 1st Academy TV Hall of Fame (1984)
• The Horror Show (1979)
• CBS: On the Air (1978)
• How the West Was Won (1977)
• The Macahans (1976)
• The Red Skelton Chevy Special (1959)
• Alias Jesse James (1959)
• Flame of the Islands (1956)
• The First Traveling Saleslady (1956)
• Gun the Man Down (1956)
• The Sea Chase (1955)
• Many Rivers to Cross (1955)
• Them! (1954)
• Her Twelve Men (1954)
• Island in the Sky (1953)
• Hondo (1953)
• The Lone Hand (1953)
• The Veils of Bagdad (1953)
• Big Jim McLain (1952)
• Carbine Williams (1952)
• Horizons West (1952)
• Hellgate (1952)
• The Girl in White (1952)
• The Thing from Another World (1951)
• Belle Le Grand (1951)
• Cavalry Scout (1951)
• Double Crossbones (1951)
• Iron Man (1951)
• The People Against O'Hara (1951)
• Two Lost Worlds (1951)
• Stars in My Crown (1950)
• Wagon Master (1950)
• Wyoming Mail (1950)
• Sierra (1950)
• Battleground (1949)
• The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
• Roses Are Red (1947)

American leading man famed as the star of one of the longest-running shows in U.S. television history, _"Gunsmoke" (1955)_ (qv). Born of Norwegian heritage (the family name, Aurness, had formerly been Aursness) in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rolf and Ruth Duesler Aurness. His father was a traveling salesman of medical supplies and his mother later became a newspaper columnist. James attended West High School in Minneapolis. Although he appeared in school plays, he had no interest in performing, and dreamed instead of going to sea. After high school, he attended one semester at Beloit College before receiving his draft notice in 1943. He entered the army and trained at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, before shipping out for North Africa. After landing at Casablanca, Arness joined the 3rd Infantry Division in time for the invasion of Anzio. Ten days after the invasion, Arness was severely wounded in the leg and foot by German machine-gun fire. His wounds, which plagued him the rest of his life, resulted in his medical discharge from the army. While recuperating in a Clinton, Iowa hospital, he was visited by his younger brother Peter (later to gain fame as actor 'Peter Graves (I)' (qv)), who suggested he take a radio course at the University of Minnesota. James did so, and a teacher recommended him for a job as an announcer at a Minneapolis radio station. Though seemingly headed for success in radio, he followed a boyhood friend's suggestion and went with the friend to Hollywood in hopes of getting work as film extras. He studied at the Bliss-Hayden Theatre School under actor 'Harry Hayden' (qv), and while appearing in a play there was spotted by agent Leon Lance. Lance got the actor a role as 'Loretta Young' (qv)'s brother in _The Farmer's Daughter (1947)_ (qv). The director of that film, 'H.C. Potter' (qv), recommended that he drop the "u" from his last name and soon thereafter the actor was officially known as James Arness. Little work followed this break, and Arness became something of a beach bum, living on the shore at San Onofre and spending his days surfing. He began taking his acting career more seriously when he began to receive fan mail following the release of the Young picture. He appeared in a production of "Candida" at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, and married his leading lady, 'Virginia Chapman' (qv). She pressed him to study acting and to work harder in pursuit of a career, but Arness has been consistent in ascribing his success to luck. He began to get small roles with frequency, often, due to his size, villainous characters. Most notable among these was that of the space alien in _The Thing from Another World (1951)_ (qv). While playing a Greek warrior in a play, Arness was spotted by agent 'Charles K. Feldman' (qv), who represented 'John Wayne (I)' (qv). Feldman introduced Arness to Wayne, who put the self-described 6' 6" actor under personal contract. Arness played several roles over the next few years for and with Wayne, whom he considered a mentor. In 1955, Wayne recommended Arness for the lead role of Matt Dillon in the TV series _"Gunsmoke" (1955)_ (qv). (Contrary to urban legend, Wayne himself was never offered the role.) Arness at first declined, thinking a TV series could derail his growing film career, but Wayne argued for the show, and Arness accepted. His portrayal of stalwart marshal Dillon became an iconic figure in American television and the series, on the air for twenty seasons, is, as of 2008, the longest-running dramatic series in U.S. television history. Arness became world-famous and years later reprised the character in a series of TV movies. After the surprising cancellation of "Gunsmoke" in 1975, Arness jumped immediately into another successful (though much shorter-lived) Western project, a TV-movie-miniseries-series combination known as "How The West Was Won." A brief modern police drama, _"McClain's Law" (1981)_ (qv), followed, and Arness played his mentor John Wayne's role in _Red River (1988) (TV)_ (qv), a remake of the Wayne classic. Following the aforementioned "Gunsmoke" TV movies (the last in 1994, when Arness was 71), Arness basically retired. His marriage to Virginia Chapman ended in divorce in 1960. They had three children together, one of whom, Jenny Lee, died a suicide in 1975. Arness subsequently married Janet Surtrees in 1978.

Ar, Müjde Filmography

• Bozkirda deniz kabugu (2009)
• Kilit (2008)
• Kus dili (2006)
• Egreti gelin (2005)
• Serseri asiklar (2003)
• Komser Sekspir (2001)
• Karakolda ayna var (2000)
• Dar alanda kisa paslasmalar (2000)
• Agir roman (1997)
• Yolcu (1994)
• Ask filmlerinin unutulmaz yonetmeni (1990)
• Arabesk (1989)
• Kaçamak (1988)
• Teyzem (1987)
• Afife jale (1987)
• Aaah Belinda (1986)
• Asilacak kadin (1986)
• Asiye nasil kurtulur? (1986)
• Kupa kizi (1986)
• Dul bir kadin (1985)
• Adi Vasfiye (1985)
• Daginik yatak (1984)
• Fahriye Abla (1984)
• Gizli duygular (1984)
• Salvar davasi (1983)
• Aile kadini (1983)
• Ask adasi (1983)
• Çirkinler de sever (1982)
• Iffet (1982)
• Feryada gücüm yok (1981)
• Ah güzel Istanbul (1981)
• Aski ben mi yarattim (1979)
• Lanet (1979)
• Töre (1978)
• Sahit (1978)
• Kibar Feyzo (1978)
• Sarmasdolas (1977)
• Nehir (1977)
• Vahsi sevgili (1977)
• Tatli kaçik (1977)
• Gülen gözler (1977)
• Gel barisalim (1976)
• Adali kiz (1976)
• Öyle olsun (1976)
• Tosun Pasa (1976)
• Maglup edilemeyenler (1976)
• Batsin bu dünya (1975)
• Baldiz (1975)
• Ask-i memnu (1974)

Jover, Arly Filmography

• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
• Gigola (2011)
• Catholique anonyme (2011)
• La ligne blanche (2010)
• À main nue (2010)
• Zombieland (2010)
• Magma (2009)
• Les regrets (2009)
• Adam + Eve (2008)
• Bunker (2008)
• C'est plutôt genre Johnny Walker (2008)
• Le voyage aux Pyrénées (2008)
• Little Ashes (2008)
• Les deux mondes (2007)
• Confidences (2007)
• L'enfant d'une autre (2006)
• Madame Irma (2006)
• L'empire des loups (2005)
• April's Shower (2003)
• Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)
• Impostor (2001)
• Fish in a Barrel (2001)
• The Young Unknowns (2000)
• Everything Put Together (2000)
• Maria & Jose (2000)
• Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000)
• Blade (1998)

At the age of 14, Arly dropped out of school, and a year later, she moved to New York. After that, she became a dancer for many years, and her acting career began in 1995-'96. She acted in international films and made her American debut in Blade.