On June 3, 2011, legendary Western actor James Arness, best known for his role as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon on the television ...

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 ...

James Arness had every right to be proud of "Gunsmoke." The long-lived western boasts one of the lengthiest runs on American television at twenty seasons and was once even the primetime series with ...

One of the most successful dramatic shows in television history was "Gunsmoke." The Western, which aired on CBS from 1955 to 1975, is one of the longest-running live action shows to air in primetime, ...

CBS spokesman Chris Ender says former "Gunsmoke" star James Arness has died at age 88. Ender had no further details, but Arness' official website said the actor died Friday of natural causes. Arness ...

The western drama "Gunsmoke" premiered 70 years ago, airing for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975. MeTV is celebrating the anniversary by airing specially selected episodes, themed weeks, and movies ...

If there's a genre of television that is associated with being iconically American, the Western would be the top contender. Visions of saloon doors swinging open as a spur-spangled stranger stands in ...