James Arness had a brother Peter who starred in the TV series 'Mission Impossible', under what surname did he act?
James Arness James Arness James Arness (born James King Aurness, May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011) was an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the CBS television series "Gunsmoke". Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five separate decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in "" (1987) and four more made-for-television "Gunsmoke" films in the 1990s. In Europe, Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb Macahan in the western series "How the West Was Won". He was the older brother of actor Peter Graves.
James Arness with him in "Big Jim McLain", "Hondo", "Island in the Sky", and "The Sea Chase", and starred in "Gun the Man Down" for Wayne's company. He also starred in a 1988 TV remake of Wayne's 1948 classic "Red River" An urban legend has it that John Wayne was offered the leading role of Matt Dillon in the longtime favorite television show "Gunsmoke", but he turned it down, instead recommending James Arness for the role. The only part of this story that is true is that Wayne did indeed recommend Arness for the part. Wayne introduced Arness in a prologue to