James Arness was the love of my life! Marriage memories with Janet Arness! + John Wayne friendship

[@HELLYEAH1313]

James Arness and John Wayne are two great American men who I greatly admire. R.I.P.

[@PAPITO_49]

Wayne disappointed me when he got taken in by J. Carter and help him give away the Panama Canal.

[@asphaltcowboy7567]

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[@crowhaven200]

Thank you AWOW.... Thank you Janet. What a sweetheart..

[@hiramnoone]

Dobe Carey who did an even dozen Gunsmokes said it was always a fun experience because of the family atmosphere on that show, there being no big egos among cast members, everyone enjoying each other's company, with Jim's un-Dillon-like sense of humor always on display, cracking everyone up. Nice to know how good a guy Jim actually was, which was always our sense of him as it came through in his performances. Great hearing those stories and having it all confirmed by Janet who comes across as a most lovely lady.

[@csrothlisberger852]

Good interview. who doesn't like James Arness & John Wayne?

[@robertwess4556]

Been watching Gunsmoke for the last 60 years and I love it I never get tired of it

[@AWordonWesterns]

Same here, robert. They only seem to get better and better with age. We are lucky they made so many of them! Thanks

[@joansmith1195]

Janet looks wonderful. Still so pretty. Great interview.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gregdavis19]

Janet is a joy to listen to. Thanks Rob.

[@lescook9021]

Thank you. I'm a HUGE Gunsmoke fan and by extension, Jim Arness fan. One of a small group of actors that I've never read a bad word about. That only is an accomplishment.

[@annaloveless4107]

I liked both actors , and have some of John Wayne's movies. I have Gunsmoke 1 throu 4 seasons. If my mother was still living, she would had been 104 today. She died at 93 yrs. old.

[@troynov1965]

Such a charming lady , I can see why Jim was smitten with her.

[@tonithomas393]

Janet Arness, mighty classy lady.

[@ForgetMeNot2022]

What a beautiful sentiment to be able to see and hear the voice of someone you love every day

[@michaelterrell]

I was stationed t Ft, Greely, Alaska un '73/'74. I made many trips on the Alcan Highway to Fairbanks. It was a scary trip, since parts of that gravel road was cut from the side of a mountain The Army shuttle bus went ff the side of the Alcan two weeks after I left for home. The family of a soldier I worked with was on the bus that day. It dropped several hundred feet down the mountain, and was stopped by a tree. A lot of injuries, but no deaths. He was wise to get to where he could see that mountain.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks for your service and sharing your story, Michael.

[@michaelterrell]

@@AWordonWesterns You're welcome. I was the Broadcast Engineer at the AFRTS TV station, on base. I ran a lot of old westerns on 16mm film, in glorious black and white.We had no video tape color equipment.

[@galencox4278]

A true class interview. Janet a very classy lady.

[@wesmcgee1648]

Great stories , or I should say, great history here.

[@normamcmanus1139]

Janet Arness is such a lovely and eloquent woman. Thank you for having her as a guest. Her love and affection for James Arness is evident in her expression and in her voice. He was “The Thing From Another World” too!

[@bobwallace1880]

I loved THEM! What a great movie. A classic. Thanks for this Rob, you are a class act. I am 77 years old and still watch Gunsmoke every day. Janet is so wonderful. You also let the guests speak, you don't interrupt them. Your channel is great. Best wishes from deep in the heart of Texas!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Bob. That's the "trick." I like to listen!

[@paulkitt-er9dr]

Terrific interview Rob. Janet gives some great insights into James as a person.

[@prycerobertson4695]

James Arness would have turned 100 last year (and 101 in 2024).

[@JesseOaks-ef9xn]

I remember watching some outtakes from Gunsmoke, they were funny and sometimes surprising. It would be fun to watch them again. I would bet you wouldn't be able to stop laughing.

[@frankdodgee]

Janet is a doll ❤

[@welles2002]

Arness was truly bigger than life .

[@atreb56]

Thank you so much for this. Awesome interview with Ms. Arness.

[@texasjetman]

What a true treasure to have her on the set giving her close life memories with James Arness, Thanks Rob for putting together another great documentary that will be viewed for many years long after we are gone, I am sure "Gunsmoke" will be played as long as a television has a signal.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Tex. I sure hope you're right!

[@mjemigh3304]

Hey, that was fun! Thank you yet again, Rob.

[@kenhurley4441]

Rob, another great interview. You know how to put people at ease and then bring the best out of them! You're creating memories that'll last for centuries!

[@AndyTempleman-ot6lu]

Such a nice interview! Thank you both!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thank you too, Andy.

[@ellymeerleveldt614]

Great interview Rob, what a sweet lady is Janet❤️. Thank you so much for sharing🤠.

[@sfbfriend]

Having watched many of your videos, all of which I have thoroughly enjoyed, I want to say thank you for these, thank you for keep these icons alive. I grew up watching them while they were with us, I still enjoy them today. My wife's great Uncle was a veteran stunt man in the westerns, he was in somewhere around 300 movies, many not credited. His name was Dale Vansickel he was a personal friend of the Duke.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, friend. Dale is/was a legend!

[@alvilla9659]

Thank you Rob wonderful interview. Janet is a doll.

[@asphaltcowboy7567]

What a pair, Duke and Matt Dillon!! Thanks for the video.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you enjoyed it, cowboy. Thanks.

[@1boortzfan]

Great interview Rob, thank you very much.

[@jenniferwilson5358]

Your interviews make my day.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Jenn

[@CHRISTOPHER-u6b]

Starring James Arness as The Thing from another world directed by Howard Hawks... Amazing from a sci-fi movie monster to a beloved tv western Marshall. 2:14

[@nicolekenna7822]

Thanks so much for this interview. Janet is a very sweet lady ❤. Jim Arness is my role model and hero. JA and JW were wonderful actors. I watch Gunsmoke all the time and watch How The West Was Won. Love the kind person Jim was❤Miss him so much.I wished there were more people that were humble and talented like him today

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, nicole. I totally agree with you and also watch lots and lots of GUNSMOKE! Wait til you see what I've got planned for this coming Sunday!

[@nicolekenna7822]

Awesome ❤️

[@lynngregory393]

I love your site. You are preserving Americana and I encourage young people to watch.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Lynn. Keep talking about it. You keep it up and so will I.

[@tonyjones9715]

Thanks for another great video

[@ronevans3663]

Great, to see her I’m sure her life was wonderful with Matt. Nice video.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks for watching, Ron.

[@markmortensen4341]

Watching the Duke on tv and you on my phone! Great interview so thank you as always! The Man From Utah is one of JW’s early movies as you know but a great watch!!!!

[@OdeeOz]

What a fantastic interview... Filled with tons of Biographical history, and more! 👍👍 5🤠Hat-Tips Rob, will she be at the Film Fest this October? I got a Special Gift for her and Jim's family.

[@AWordonWesterns]

To my knowledge, she is not attending.

[@robertdurocher4764]

Nicely done, I enjoyed her stories.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Me too, Robert. Thanks!

[@ScotWalt858]

We are having fun!!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Me, too, Scot. Thanks.

[@angelitaweis-wl6iv]

26 May 2024. Who gets all the monies when Gun smoke reruns.? I watch them daily.

[@AWordonWesterns]

The owner is Paramount. I watch it too!

[@leslieross6192]

Great stuff I am a great gunsmoke fAn for ever.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Me, too, Leslie.

[@jond5925]

When did Gunsmoke debue on T.V. I lost track of Time, i know it was in the 1950,S🥓🥓🥓🥓💜💜💜

[@AWordonWesterns]

September 1955

[@gordonbradfield81]

Question,,, what was the significance of the word ,, Jaspers,,, describing the baddies in some westerns??

[@thehmspinaforeclub4960]

Too bad Duke and Jim later became disappointed and estranged with each other.

[@BigWheelHawaii]

"Jimmy Arness" By a Mile,,,, One of,,, If Not The Best "Natural Born Horsemen" In All Of Hollywood... He Was a Great Dad,,, a Great Husband,,, Great Actor,,, Great Gunman,,, Great Athlete,,, Great 'Horseman",,, and Great Pilot.... Jimmy Was Just a Natural,,, All-Around American Hero... Everything He Put His Mind Too,,, He Accomplished At The Top of His Class... We Very Seldom Talked About Gunsmoke,,, But One Time We Did Talk About His,,, "Buckskin",,,, The Original "Old Buck One"... That Was The Horse Ben Johnson Brought Out From Texas For "Howard Hughes"... That Conversation With Jimmy Was Really All About My Dad,,, a Pioneer Aviator/Cattle Rancher Who Never Paid Over $ 40.00 Dollars For a Ranch Horse... Ever !!! It Made No Difference If The Horse Was The "Son of Secretariat",,, or Some Plow Horse, Ready For The "Canner's and Cutters"... Forty Bucks Was It... That Is Except The "Buckskin Gelding" He Bought At a "Buckskin Only Sale"... (He Paid $340.00) I Told Jimmy About That Horse and How It, Damn Near Killed My Dad... Bucked Him Off, Than Drug Him a Quater Mile Before The Stirrup Broke.... I Read Where John Wayne Once Said That He Wished He Could Ride and Handle a Gun,,,, Half As Good As "James Arness"... He Was a Master Horseman, Like My Dad Was,,, Just Don't Play House,,, With a "Man Killer"...

[@TimothyJonSarris]

Great interview Mr Word. Never knew that they were born on the same day! As for the other actor who you mentioned during this interview? I thought to send you this article. Enjoy! it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Silverheels

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Tim. Wouldn't it have been terrific to have been able to talk with Jay?