Anyone who loves Westerns, or is even familiar wit...  .... They even shared the same birthday! And how did James Arness get the role of Matt Dillon in the first place? I...  ...oduce the first episode. That is the story of how James Arness ultimately won the part of Matt Dillon.The articl...

Actor James Arness , who protected the citizens of Dodge City as Mars...  ...era when TV actors typically chewed the scenery, Arness had a credible, commanding presence by hardly utt...  ...slight shake of his head, "I cut you in two." Arness ' defiant but rueful delivery is so...