The news of James Arness' death triggered a number of happy memories, only a few of them associated with his signature role, as the square-jawed marshal Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke.

Gunsmoke couldn't have been the best Western TV show of all time without its lead actor. But he only got the part thanks to ...

James Whitmore, the many-faceted character actor who delivered strong performances over six decades in movies, television and especially the theater with his popular one-man shows about Harry Truma… ...

James Whitmore, the veteran Tony- and Emmy-winning actor who brought American icons Will Rogers, Harry Truman and Theodore Roosevelt to life in one-man shows, died Friday. He was 87.

James Whitmore, the veteran Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor who brought American icons Will Rogers, Harry Truman and Theodore Roosevelt to life in one-man shows, died Friday. He was 87. Mr. Whitm… ...

James Whitmore, the veteran Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor who brought American icons Will Rogers, Harry Truman and Theodore Roosevelt to life in one-man shows, died Friday. He was 87. Mr.

LOS ANGELES — James Whitmore, the veteran Tony and Emmy award-winning actor who brought American icons Will Rogers, Harry Truman and Theodore Roosevelt to life in one-man shows, died Friday. He ...