RIP James Arness

James Arness once said of his character on Gunsmoke:

Matt Dillon was the kind of guy who's low-key but stands for what is right, ... And he goes about seeing that things turn out that way — with, of course, a lot of people suffering along the way.

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Here's an interesting articleabout his personal and professional life, touching on his hesitancy to take the job with Gunsmoke.

This clip aired moments before the first episode of Gunsmoke, where John Wayne introduces and predicts the next big star of screen and saddle: Mr. James Arness.