James Arness: An Autobiography: An Autobiography [LARGE PRINT] - Softcover

Arness, James; Wise, Jr. James E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786433167 ISBN 13: 9780786433162

Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc., 2008

Synopsis

This is the long anticipated, never-before-told account of one of the icons of 20th-century TV. James Arness gives a full account of his early years and his family, his military career and his film work in Hollywood which included appearances in the cult-favorite science fiction movies ""Them!"" and ""The Thing"". He had a long run on ""Gunsmoke"" and a role in the highly popular TV miniseries ""How The West Was Won"". There are many personal revelations of interacting with some of the ""Gunsmoke"" family ensemble, such as Miss Kitty, Doc and Festus. His own work as a producer is covered. Throughout are rare, previously unpublished photographs from the author's personal collection.

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Review:

"gives a full account of his early years, his family, and his World War II military career...well written"--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; "fans...will no doubt purr with pleasure...relate[s] many interesting incidents from his active life...recommend[ed]"--Wrangler's Roost; "recommend[ed]...provide[s] insights into both the Gunsmoke western and the tall-in-the-saddle star"--Providence Journal; "detailed"--The Yesterday USA Radio Networks; "comprehensive"--Western Mail; "recommended"--Colorado Libraries.

About the Author:

The late James Arness lived in suburban Los Angeles with his wife Janet, where they were involved in various charity projects. The late James E. Wise, Jr., a retired Navy captain in Alexandria, Virginia (d. 2013), wrote many books on history and the performing arts. He served as an intelligence officer aboard USS America during the 1967 Six Day War in the eastern Mediterranean and later in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0786433167
• ISBN 13: 9780786433162
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 346