He wasn't flashy but I kinda grew up watching him.
James Arness dies at 88; TV's Marshal Dillon on landmark 'Gunsmoke' series
James Arness is best known for his role as Marshal Matt Dillon in 'Gunsmoke,' one of the longest-running prime-time series in network TV history. He was a towering symbol of frontier justice in the series that broke the mold for TV westerns.
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