James Arness (born James King Aurness; May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011) was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the series Gunsmoke.

Aug 21, 2025 · Sadly, James Arness died on June 3, 2011 at his Brentwood, Los Angeles home. The actor had turned 88 just one week before. The star died from natural causes and his body …

Nov 20, 2022 · According to Reuters, Arness died on June 3, 2011, of natural causes at the age of 88 in Los Angeles, California. His business manager, Ginny Fazer, said he was in relatively …

Jun 10, 2025 · Arness died of natural causes at 88 on June 3, 2011, in Los Angeles. He was best known for his legendary portrayal of Marshall Matt Dillon on the iconic Western Gunsmoke …

Jun 4, 2023 · James Arness, the legendary television star who played Marshal Matt Dillon on all 20 seasons of Gunsmoke, died on June 3, 2011, at age 88. A family spokesman told The New …

James Arness, the 6-foot-6 actor who towered over the television landscape for two decades as righteous Dodge City lawman Matt Dillon in "Gunsmoke," died Friday. He was 88. The actor …

Jun 1, 2025 · He passed away of natural causes at 88 years old. His remains were buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. At the time of his death, James was …