May 12, 2017 - Explore Michael D's board "How the West Was Won" on Pinterest. `How the West Was Won' was based on the all … ... William Holden won an Oscar for his role in the classic film. Q: Shiley I. asked: “Do you think Janet could answer the question, How much of James Arness is in the Matt Dillon character? 1899) Brother: Peter Graves (actor) Wife: Virginia Chapman (m. 1949, div. Jim McClain in the series McClain's Law. Arness first came west because ``I just wanted to see California. Photo measures 7 x 9.5 inches. A: As far as I know it is not available on DVD. PHOTO FRONT PHOTO BACK. While American audiences will forever know Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon, the actor reached cult status in Europe as Zeb Macahan in How the West Was Won. Father: Rolf E. Aurness (b. James Arness was married twice in … Once the original TV series ended in 1975, James started searching for new acting engagements, and soon after was chosen for the part of Zeb Macahan in another western series “How the West Was Won” (1976-1979), and from 1981 to 1982 portrayed Detective Jim McClain in the TV series “McClain’s Law”. The cast is superb with James Arness (Zeb Macahan) in the lead and Bruce Boxleitner (Luke Macahan) co-starring. Photo is dated 01-24-1978. Ben Bates, Jim’s stunt double, passed away Wednesday, October 4th. See more ideas about bruce boxleitner, james arness, tv westerns. Subject: James Arness Program: "How the West Was Won" On Air: Premiere: Sunday, Feb. 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m., EST). Arness achieved cult status thanks to his portrayal of Zeb Macahan in the western series titled How the West Was Won. How the West was won was a western TV series that devoted to a former cavalry scout named Zeb Macahan (James Arness). How the West Was Won Zeb Macahan (1976-1979) Gunsmoke Matt Dillon (1955-1975) Alias Jesse James Marshal Matt Dillon (1959) This sends the father back to fight in the war and leaves the family to move on ahead. Bruce was a guest in the very last "Gunsmoke" tv episode, "The Sharecroppers," in 1975. From 1981 to 1982 he starred as Det. Arness claims ``The greatest spiritual cleansing I can imagine is. How The West Was Won started on TV as a 1970s spin-off of the wildly popular Oscar wining Cinerama feature film of 1963. The Thing, How the West Was Won and all the other fun projects I was lucky enough to have been allowed to be a part of. Arness made plans to take it easy after his two-decade Gunsmoke hitch, but was lured back to the tube for a one-shot TV movie, The Macahans (1976). Sweden released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Danish ( Subtitles ), Finnish ( Subtitles ), Norwegian ( Subtitles ), Swedish ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Box Set, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Remastered, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: How the West Was Won is an American western television series starring James Arness, Fionnula Flanagan, and Bruce Boxleitner. ... Amanda Blake stands on a box for a picture with tall James Arness. James Arness stars as Zeb Macahan, an appealing mountain man whose strength and courage symbolized the pioneer spirit of America following the Civil War, in the ABC Television Network's "How The West Was Won," premiering as a weekly series on Sunday, February 12, 1978 (8:00-9:00 pm, … James Arness Statue Unveiing, Dodge City, Kansas. A: Yes, it will all be in the upcoming book. The late-'70s Western television series found its audience in Europe and was rebroadcast many … SAD NEWS!! 1977 Press Photo James Arness stars as Zeb Macahan in "How The West Was Won" This is an original press photo. Saddle up for one of the most exciting rides in television history. They run into several obstacles including the breakout of the Civil War. After Gunsmoke, Arness starred on a few short-lived TV series, including How the West Was Won and the cop show McClain's Law. I've now been watching all the episodes of this western on Swedish television for the third time (1978, 1989 and 2000). 1894) Mother: Ruth Duesler Salisbury Aurness (b. How the West Was Won: Fionnula Flanagan, Bruce Boxleitner, James Arness, Kathryn Holcomb, Vicki Schreck, Eva Marie Saint, William Kirby Cullen, Peter Hansen In one of the most beloved TV Western series of all times, the Macahan family – Gunsmoke’s James Arness, Oscar® winner Eva Marie Saint & Bruce Boxleitner – faces the untamed frontier. 1960, d. … Historic Images Part Number: lrp41919 The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West. He makes a good living and is comfortable in his lifestyle. And they both starred in the tv movie "Red River," in 1988, and of course "Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice" in 1994. Three years after `Gunsmoke,' James Arness was back in the saddle as an 1860s pioneer struggling to keep the orphaned family of his dead brother out of harm's way as they journey west from Virginia. With James Arness, Bruce Boxleitner, Kathryn Holcomb, William Kirby Cullen. In my opinion the TV-series "How the West Was Won" is the greatest western ever made straight to TV. Sheriff Matt Dillon has ridden out of Dodge: It takes a special kind of lawman to carry on for 20 years in the Wild West of TV. As frontiersman Zeb Macahan, Mr. Arness will star in the $12-million production of “How the West Was Won,” a complex, 20‐hour story that will be broadcast over 15 weeks by ABC. I wasn't thinking of acting.'' Not only did Ben and Jim work together but they were very close friends. Enter to win complete DVD collections of Gunsmoke and How the West Was Won from INSP (ARV $285).One additional prize of a James Arness: An Autobiography paperback book. Based on the epic film, this sprawling epic of the Old West is both a rousing action saga and a moving family chronicle. This evolved into the six-hour miniseries How the West Was Won (1977) which in turn led to a single-season weekly series in 1978. From Gunsmoke to How the West Was Won, McLain’s Law and all the Gunsmoke remakes Ben was there for Jim and visa-versa. See more ideas about james arness, tv westerns, western movies. How the West Was Won Family Macahan's is the story of the white man's conquest of the American West, which we follow through family Macahan valiant struggle for survival. James Arness and Bruce Boxleitner worked together several other times. Matt Dillon, the mythical marshal of Dodge City, stood tall – all 6 feet, 6 inches of him – on "Gunsmoke" from 1955 to 1975. In addition, the actor featured in 12 TV shows, 34 movies, as well as five Gunsmoke made-for-TV movies. James Arness is best known for his role as Marshal Matt Dillon in the Western drama series ‘Gunsmoke’ (1955 – 1975). He died in 2011. Series overview. Arness starred as Zeb Macahan in the TV series How the West Was Won from 1976 to 1979. In fact, Wayne recommended Arness for the role of Matt Dillon after he turned the part down. Apr 28, 2018 - Explore Keith hoffman's board "The Macahans/How the West Was Won" on Pinterest. TV PILOT MOVIE: The Macahans - HOW THE WEST WAS WON Part1 ===== Zeb Macahan, a pioneering westerner, help's move his brother's family to the wild west. Q: Many fans Asked: Where can they get the movie “How The West Was Won”? Since Gunsmoke ended, Arness has continued to perform primarily in western-themed movies and television series, including How the West Was Won, and five made-for-television Gunsmoke reunion movies between 1987 and 1994. The following is an episode list for the TV series How the West Was Won. How the West Was Won Mountain man, Zebulan Macahan has a renowned reputation as a trapper, trader and scout for the U.S. Army, working the Indian Territories in the early 1860s. 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