Thankfully, this close call didn’t hinder Arness’s career. He starred in Gunsmoke from 1955 to 1975, reprising his role in a handful of TV movies in the 1980s and 1990s. He died of natural causes in ...

With Peter Graves striking a laid-back pose and James Arness in full Western gear, this behind-the-scenes image captures a moment few fans knew they were even looking at: real-life brothers from ...