Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From the battlefields of Anzio to the backlot streets of Dodge, Arness carried the same sense of duty that made Matt Dillon ...

Imagine a world where James Arness did not star in the iconic Western series Gunsmoke as Marshal Matt Dillon. Turns out, that’s almost what happened — until Arness got a push from none other than the ...

A son shared stories about his father serving in the Army with James Arness during World War II and another reader set a goal to watch the entire "Gunsmoke" series. After reading a story about James ...