James Arness

We went right up to the top and stayed there for the first six years when Dennis was on. Those read more

We went right up to the top and stayed there for the first six years when Dennis was on. Those were our highest-rated years. Dennis and I became over the years fast friends and stayed friends through the last 50 years.

They sort of made a point of that, which I thought was right,

They sort of made a point of that, which I thought was right,

As any policeman today will tell you, it's not the idea of getting the first shot off, it's hitting your read more

As any policeman today will tell you, it's not the idea of getting the first shot off, it's hitting your target. Often the first guy that shoots misses.

I feel I was the luckiest guy in the world to be part of this show,

I feel I was the luckiest guy in the world to be part of this show,

It is a very sad time and a big loss for me personally.

It is a very sad time and a big loss for me personally.