James Arness : An Autobiography

Arness, James/ Wise, Jr., James E.

McFarland & Co Inc（2012/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 248 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786475889
• DDC分類 791.45028092

Full Description

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 Throughout are previously unpublished photographs from the author's collection.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.

Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword by Burt Reynolds    

Introduction by James E. Wise, Jr.    

Prologue    

1. The Early Years    

2. Anzio 1944    

3. Drifting into Show Business    

4. John Wayne    

5. Gunsmoke    

6. And Beyond    

Appendix A: Others Remember    

Appendix B: Comments by Guest Stars    

Appendix C: Fan Letters    

Appendix D: Films    

Appendix E: Television    

Appendix F: Honors and Awards    

Index