Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke) (whose "supposed" origins figured in the very first episode of the radio series), and he often referred to Wild Bill Hickok as being a close personal friend. In the television version (which ran from 1955 until 1975), and subsequent TV-movies (1987 to 1994), Matt was portrayed by James Arness. Since most of the early television episodes were based on stories and scripts from the radio version, Arness's initial interpretation and portrayal was similar to William Conrad's. However, as the television version continued, Arness's Marshal Matt Dillon evolved in a number of ways. In the television version, Dillon became more resigned
Matt Dillon Filming began in March 2017 with a release in 2018. Dillon had a three-year relationship with actress Cameron Diaz; they broke up in 1998. Matt Dillon Matthew Raymond Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an American actor and film director. He made his feature film debut in "Over the Edge" (1979) and established himself as a teen idol by starring in the films "My Bodyguard" (1980), "Little Darlings" (1980), "Tex" (1982), "Rumble Fish" (1983), "The Outsiders" (1983) and "The Flamingo Kid" (1984). From the late 1980s onward, Dillon achieved further success, starring in "Drugstore Cowboy" (1989), "Singles" (1992), "The Saint