James arness biography filmography

James arness biography filmography

Biography American leading man famed as the star of one of the longest-running shows in U. His father was a traveling salesman of medical supplies and his mother later became a newspaper columnist. James attended West High School in Minneapolis.

Although he appeared in school plays, he had no interest in performing, and dreamed instead of going to sea. After high school, he attended one semester at Beloit College before receiving his draft notice in Ten days after the invasion, Arness was severely wounded in the leg and foot by German machine-gun fire.

His wounds, which plagued him the rest of his life, resulted in his medical discharge from the army. While recuperating in a hospital in Clinton, Iowa, Arness was visited by his younger brother Peter later to gain fame as actor Peter Graveswho suggested he take a radio course at the University of Minnesota.

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