1. The real story of the ''Aurness'' brothers - MeTV
19 feb 2024 · Born Peter and James Aurness, the brothers had different paths, but both were hugely successful. James, the older brother, was drafted into the United States ...
Spies, westerns, and stage names.
2. Family tree of James ARNESS - Geneastar
Arness is the elder brother of actor Peter Graves (his brother Peter Aurness changed his surname to stage name of 'Graves', a maternal family name). Arness ...
James Arness was born as James Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents were Rolf Cirkler Aurness and Ruth Duesler, descendants of Norwegian and German immigrants. The original family name was 'Aursnes', but when Arness's grandfather came to Ellis Island, he later changed the name to 'Aurness'. Arness attended Washburn High School, Minneapolis, (Class of 1941). Arness is the elder brother of actor Peter Graves (his brother Peter Aurness changed his surname to stage name of 'Graves', a maternal family name). Arness served as a rifleman in the United States Army during World War II with the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, and was severely wounded during Operation Shingle, at Anzio, Italy. According to his 2001 autobiography, James Arness – An Autobiography, he landed on Anzio Beachhead on January 21, 1944 while serving as a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division. Due to his height (6'6"), acting as "a depth finder",
3. James Arness - Hollywood Walk of Fame
His father's ancestry was Norwegian, his mother's German. The family name had been Aursnes, but when Rolf's father Peter Aursnes immigrated from Norway in 1887, ...
James Arness is an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke for 20 years. His brother was the late actor, Peter Graves. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Marshal Matt Dillon in five separate decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Return to Dodge […]
4. – I know James Arness and Peter… – Chicago Tribune
23 sep 1990 · James Arness and Peter Graves are real-life brothers and both have done a lot of TV and movies. Have they ever starred together?
– I know James Arness and Peter Graves are real-life brothers and both have done a lot of TV and movies. Have they ever starred together?-P.L. The Aurness brothers of Minneapolis (Jim`s now 6…
5. Peter Graves and Jim Arness: Brothers on TV - Showbiz411
15 mrt 2010 · Graves was also the younger brother of James Arness, who was Marshall Dillon “Gunsmoke” on CBS from 1955 to 1975. They were probably the ...
Peter Graves died Sunday at age 83. He was the gray-haired, suave, deep-voiced star of the “Mission: Impossible” TV series on CBS from 1967 to 1973. Graves was also the younger brother of James Arness, who was Marshall Dillon “Gunsmoke” on CBS from 1955 to 1975. They were probably the only siblings ever to star […]
6. While James Arness was on Gunsmoke, his brother Peter ...
4 nov 2020 · Peter opted for a stage name from his maternal side, Graves. James Arness and Peter Graves might have chosen different names, but their early ...
Yes, the British had Westerns, too. They're in Australia.
7. The success of James Arness and Peter Graves, brothers, in television
14 apr 1972 · "Actually my father's name is Aurness. We're of Norwegian extraction and Jim thought Arness would be easier to use all around." As Jim's star ...
Clipping found in The Times Herald published in Port Huron, Michigan on 4/14/1972. The success of James Arness and Peter Graves, brothers, in television
8. Peter Graves | House Wiki - Fandom
He used the name Graves to honor his mother's family, and also so as to not ... brother, James Arness, who was the star of the television series Gunsmoke.
Peter Duesler Aurness (1926-2010) known professionally as Peter Graves, was an American film and television actor. He was best known for his starring role in the CBS television series Mission: Impossible from 1967 to 1973 (original) and from 1988 to 1990 (revival). His elder brother was actor James Arness. On House, M.D. he portrayed Myron, the paramour of Ramona in the Season 1 episode Love Hurts. Graves was born Peter Duesler Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a son of Methodist parents Rolf C
9. Famous Siblings - Portable Press
10 apr 2018 · movies in the 1980s. As many actors did back in the day, Graves adopted a stage name—he was born Peter Aurness. His brother was also an actor, ...
We’ve got Mother’s Day in May, Father’s Day in June, Grandparents Day in September, and we’ve got this holiday to celebrate brothers and sisters…Siblings
10. Family tree of Peter GRAVES - Geneastar
... Graves to honor his mother's family, and also so as to not be confused with his older brother, James Arness, who was the star of the television series Gunsmoke.
Graves was born Peter Duesler Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a son of Methodist parents Rolf Cirkler Aurness (1894–1982), a businessman, and his wife Ruth (née Duesler, died 1986), a journalist. Graves' ancestry was Norwegian and German. The family name originally was "Aursnes," but when Rolf's Norwegian father, Peter Aursnes, immigrated to New York City in 1887, he changed the spelling. Peter used the stage name "Graves", a maternal family name. He used the name Graves to honor his mother's family, and also so as to not be confused with his older brother, James Arness, who was the star of the television series Gunsmoke. Graves graduated from Southwest High School in 1944, and spent two years in the United States Army Air Forces near the end of World War II. He then enrolled at the University of Minnesota on the G.I. Bill, and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
11. Rolf Aurness, father of actors James Arness and Peter... - UPI Archives
27 jul 1982 · SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- Rolf Aurness, father of actors James Arness and Peter Graves, died Monday at the age of 88. Advertisem*nt.
Rolf Aurness, father of actors James Arness and Peter Graves, died Monday at the age of 88.
12. 10 Facts About Peter Graves: From 'Mission: Impossible' to 'Devoted ...
6 aug 2024 · Peter Graves was born Peter Duesler Aurness. He was the younger brother of Gunsmoke actor James Arness and changed his name to his maternal ...
Graves lived an esteemed life both on and off the screen.
13. James Arness | Western hero and Norwegian Viking
James Arness' younger brother was the TV and film actor Peter Graves (1926-2010). That James Arness identified as a Norwegian is clear from the very first ...
Are you hailing from Sykkylven in Møre og Romsdal, Norway? Well, then you might be related to the great film and television icon that was James Arness.
14. James Arness - Gunsmoke Wiki - Fandom
The family name had been Aursnes, but when Rolf's father, Peter Aursnes, emigrated from Norway in 1887, he changed it to Aurness. ... Arness and his family were ...
James Arness (born May 26, 1923[1] – died June 3, 2011; aged 88) was an actor who played Matt Dillon in all 20 seasons of Gunsmoke and in all of the five Made-for-TV Gunsmoke films which aired on CBS-TV from 1987-94. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Dillon in five decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) and four more made-for-television Gunsmoke films in the 1990s. In Europe, Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb Macaha
15. Islander shares memories of family friend and neighbor, actor James ...
13 jul 2011 · Sadly, two of his children, Craig and Jenny, preceded him in death, as did his brother, the actor Peter Graves, best known for the TV series “ ...
If you don’t remember the television show “Gunsmoke,” with the colorful characters Matt Dillon, Chester, Miss Kitty and Doc, well, you’re young.
16. Peter Graves obituary | Television | The Guardian
15 mrt 2010 · His older brother, the actor James Arness, also made his name in a TV series (Gunsmoke). ... But, in 1955, Graves did manage to work in four ...
American actor and star of television's Mission: Impossible who made fun of his image in Airplane!
17. James Arness Facts for Kids
16 okt 2023 · Arness' younger brother was actor Peter Graves. Peter used the stage name "Graves", a maternal family name. Arness attended John Burroughs Grade ...
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