Arness James Wise (36 results)

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Condition: acceptable. Cover is worn with peeling. Item has staining and water damage. Paperback.

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 238 pages, text clean and tight. A few black and white photos.

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Paperback. Condition: New. James Arness gives the full story on his early years, his family, his military career and his film work in Hollywood, including appearances in the cult-favorite science fiction movies Them! and The Thing. He had a very long run on television's Gunsmoke and a role in the miniseries How The West Was Won. His post-theatrical period is also covered. This is a republication in paperback of the 2001 edition--the long anticipated account of one of the icons of 20th-century television. He offers many anecdotes of interacting with the Gunsmoke family, such as Miss Kitty, Doc and Festus. His own work as a producer is covered. Throughout are previously unpublished photographs from the author's collection. Appendices include comments by show biz colleagues and Gunsmoke alumni, and a sampling of letters received from his fans. Actor and fellow Gunsmoke performer Burt Reynolds has written a foreword to the book.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Paperback. Condition: New. James Arness gives the full story on his early years, his family, his military career and his film work in Hollywood, including appearances in the cult-favorite science fiction movies Them! and The Thing. He had a very long run on television's Gunsmoke and a role in the miniseries How The West Was Won. His post-theatrical period is also covered. This is a republication in paperback of the 2001 edition--the long anticipated account of one of the icons of 20th-century television. He offers many anecdotes of interacting with the Gunsmoke family, such as Miss Kitty, Doc and Festus. His own work as a producer is covered. Throughout are previously unpublished photographs from the author's collection. Appendices include comments by show biz colleagues and Gunsmoke alumni, and a sampling of letters received from his fans. Actor and fellow Gunsmoke performer Burt Reynolds has written a foreword to the book.

Paperback. Condition: New. James Arness was born May 26, 1923, in Minneapolis. He entered college just as World War II began and dreamed of being a naval aviator. It seemed as if every night his fraternity was having a party to send off a brother to the service. Young Arness got his interview with a naval flight program officer, but his hopes vanished as he was informed that his six foot seven inch height disqualified him automatically. He wrote his draft board asking that they call him up as soon as possible and so he ended up as a private in the famed Third Infantry Division where he earned a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Because of his stature, he was chosen to be first off the landing craft (to test the depth of the water) when his division landed at Anzio, Italy. He was subsequently wounded by enemy machine gun fire and spent eighteen months recovering in overseas and stateside hospitals. Later his height would help him strike a commanding figure in the role of U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon of Dodge City. After Arness had toiled in Hollywood for a decade, John Wayne recommended him to CBS executives for the Gunsmoke part (after Wayne turned it down). As the principal performer of Gunsmoke for twenty years (1955-1975), the actor and the character took on mythic proportions--a born leader, honest and strong. Rare is the actor who has been cast in a role that so deeply fits his true self. James Arness gives a full account of his early years, his family, his military career, 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, a role in the highly popular television miniseries How The West Was Won, and his post-theatrical period is also covered. This is the long anticipated, never-before-told account of one of the icons of twentieth-century television. 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. Appendices include comments by show biz colleagues and fellow Gunsmoke alumni, and a sampling of letters received from his legions of fans. Actor and fellow Gunsmoke performer Burt Reynolds has written a foreword to the book. This entry refers to the LARGE PRINT edition. For the standard edition please see ISBN 978-0-7864-7588-9.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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hardcover. Condition: Fair. No dust jacket. Few bumped corners, otherwise very good condition, text is unmarked.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Large paper back in fine condition no signs of previous ownership. (Book ref. 8334).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 248 pages. 9.90x1.10x6.90 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. large print edition. 344 pages. 10.00x7.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. James Arness gives the full story on his early years, his family, his military career and his film work in Hollywood, including appearances in the cult-favorite science fiction movies Them! and The Thing. He had a very long run on television's Gunsmoke and a role in the miniseries How The West Was Won. His post-theatrical period is also covered. This is a republication in paperback of the 2001 edition--the long anticipated account of one of the icons of 20th-century television. He offers many anecdotes of interacting with the Gunsmoke family, such as Miss Kitty, Doc and Festus. His own work as a producer is covered. Throughout are previously unpublished photographs from the author's collection. Appendices include comments by show biz colleagues and Gunsmoke alumni, and a sampling of letters received from his fans. Actor and fellow Gunsmoke performer Burt Reynolds has written a foreword to the book.

Paperback. Condition: New. James Arness gives the full story on his early years, his family, his military career and his film work in Hollywood, including appearances in the cult-favorite science fiction movies Them! and The Thing. He had a very long run on television's Gunsmoke and a role in the miniseries How The West Was Won. His post-theatrical period is also covered. This is a republication in paperback of the 2001 edition--the long anticipated account of one of the icons of 20th-century television. He offers many anecdotes of interacting with the Gunsmoke family, such as Miss Kitty, Doc and Festus. His own work as a producer is covered. Throughout are previously unpublished photographs from the author's collection. Appendices include comments by show biz colleagues and Gunsmoke alumni, and a sampling of letters received from his fans. Actor and fellow Gunsmoke performer Burt Reynolds has written a foreword to the book.

Paperback. Condition: New. James Arness was born May 26, 1923, in Minneapolis. He entered college just as World War II began and dreamed of being a naval aviator. It seemed as if every night his fraternity was having a party to send off a brother to the service. Young Arness got his interview with a naval flight program officer, but his hopes vanished as he was informed that his six foot seven inch height disqualified him automatically. He wrote his draft board asking that they call him up as soon as possible and so he ended up as a private in the famed Third Infantry Division where he earned a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Because of his stature, he was chosen to be first off the landing craft (to test the depth of the water) when his division landed at Anzio, Italy. He was subsequently wounded by enemy machine gun fire and spent eighteen months recovering in overseas and stateside hospitals. Later his height would help him strike a commanding figure in the role of U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon of Dodge City. After Arness had toiled in Hollywood for a decade, John Wayne recommended him to CBS executives for the Gunsmoke part (after Wayne turned it down). As the principal performer of Gunsmoke for twenty years (1955-1975), the actor and the character took on mythic proportions--a born leader, honest and strong. Rare is the actor who has been cast in a role that so deeply fits his true self. James Arness gives a full account of his early years, his family, his military career, 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, a role in the highly popular television miniseries How The West Was Won, and his post-theatrical period is also covered. This is the long anticipated, never-before-told account of one of the icons of twentieth-century television. 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. Appendices include comments by show biz colleagues and fellow Gunsmoke alumni, and a sampling of letters received from his legions of fans. Actor and fellow Gunsmoke performer Burt Reynolds has written a foreword to the book. This entry refers to the LARGE PRINT edition. For the standard edition please see ISBN 978-0-7864-7588-9.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. 237pp. Signed by the Co-Author on the title page. Navy cloth with gilt titles, very faint speckling to the front cover near the spine. P8. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. As New/No DJ as issued. 1st Edition/1st Printing. SIGNED and inscribed by James Arness on title page: "To Dan, James Arness". Forward by Burt Reynolds. Attached to front end page is a bookplate SIGNED by DENNIS WEAVER (played 'Chester Good'); a card SIGNED and inscribed by MILLBURN STONE (played 'Doc Adams'); and a special 'fan club' card SIGNED by KEN CURTIS (played 'Festus Haggan'). Attached to first free page is a bookplate SIGNED and inscribed by BURT REYNOLDS (played 'Quint Asper' on series; also a cancelled check SIGNED by AMANDA BLAKE (played 'Kitty Russell'- signed under real name Amanda Blake Gilbert); and a card SIGNED by DABBS GREER (played storekeeper 'Mr. Jonas'). Also includes laid-in is a SIGNED picture card of actor MORGAN WOODWARD who has authorized a rememberance page (page 192) in the book. Woodward appeared as a guest actor in Gunsmoke a record 19 times. Also laid-in is a card SIGNED by L.Q. JONES (played in seven Gunsmoke episodes, usually as a bad-guy); plus another card SIGNED and inscribed by READ MORGAN (played in 10 episodes). Also laid-in is a photo-card SIGNED by actor ROBERT SORRELLS (played in 14 episodes). Also laid-in is a B&W photo SIGNED and inscribed by ROGER EWING (played 'Thad'). Also includes laid-in the original New York Times obituary for Arness. Unique one-of-a-kind multiple signed copy for the James Arness--'Gunsmoke' fan or collector. Note: No International orders for this book. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 248 pages. 9.90x1.10x6.90 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 248.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 248 Index.