James Arness: An Autobiography
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (586 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786475889 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
James Arness gives the full story on his early years, his family, his military career and his film work in Hollywood, including appearances in the cult-favorite science fiction movies Them! and The Thing. His own work as a producer is covered. Throughout are previously unpublished photographs from the author's collection. This is a republication in paperback of the 2001 edition--the long anticipated account of one of the icons of 20th-century television. Actor and fellow Gunsmoke performer Burt Reynolds has written a foreword to the book.. He had a very long run on television's Gunsmoke and a role in the miniseries How The West Was Won. He offers many anecdotes of interacting with the Gunsmoke family, such as Miss Kitty, Doc and Festus. His post-theatrical period is also covered. Appendices include comments by show biz colleagues and Gunsmoke alumni, and a sampling of letters received from his fans
"One of the better autobiographies out therea must read." --Classic Images"An account that's clean, free of malice and which tells the story completely…a lot of detail." --Big Reel"A magnum opus." --SPERDVAC Radiogram"Fanswill no doubt purr with pleasurerelates many interesting incidents from his active liferecommended." --Wrangler's Roost"Recommended." --Colorado Libraries
a very good book. This autobiography of the long-time star of "Gunsmoke" had lots of details of the early life of James Arness. It was written in an interesting way and gave a solid characterization of Arness. There were some passages that were a little too detailed, at least for my taste. Over all, a very good book.. "Interesting" according to nbutcher. I enjoy biographies and learning about people. Mr Arness is well thought of and a stand-up guy. We need more people like that in this world.. The man, the myth, the legend-an enduring hero! I was so glad to discover the story behind the man who is one of my favorite childhood heroes. 'Matt Dillon' had a considerable influence in shaping the values I hold. The moral gems scattered throughout his long-running show, Gunsmoke, still influence many a fan, even today. While it is clear from reading this book that James Arness is quite similar to his beloved character, there is also much more to him than Matthew Dillon. I wish TV programming today created shows as valuable as 'Gunsmoke'. However, thanks
James E. . Wise, Jr., a retired Navy captain in Alexandria, Virginia, has written many books on history and the performing arts. The late James Arness lived in suburban Los Angeles with his wife Janet, where they were involved in various charity projects