Janet Surtees (James Arness), Bio, Age, Height, Family, Children, Net Worth, Death

Janet Surtees Biography

Janet Surtees is a media personality who rose to fame after marrying James Arness, a famous American actor best recognized for being the leader of one of television’s longest-running shows. 

How old is Janet Surtees Age | Birthday

She has not yet revealed the year or month she was born, indicating that she prefers to keep her personal life secret. As a result, it is unknown when she will celebrate her birthday. However, no information on when she will celebrate her birthday is currently available to the public.

Janet Surtees Height | Measurements

How tall is Surtees? She has a weight of around 55 kg, which is 121 lbs. Apparently, her height is not yet disclosed. Details about her other body measurements will be updated as soon as possible.

Janet Surtees Family | Parents

Surtees was born and raised in the United States by her parents. She appears to have kept her personal life out of the spotlight, as she has not revealed any information about her parents. It’s also unclear whether she has any siblings.

Janet Surtees Husband | Married

Janet was married to James Arness a famous American actor. From 1948 until their divorce in 1960, Arness was married to Virginia Chapman, who died of a heroin overdose in 1976. From 1978 until his death, Arness was married to Janet Surtees.

Did James Arness have children? Surtees Children

Janet’s husband, James, adopted Craig, his first wife’s kid. Rolf, who was born on February 18, 1952, and Craig, who was born in 1946 and died on December 14, 2004, was their two boys, while Jenny Lee Arness, who was born on May 23, 1950, and died on May 12, 1975, by overdosing, was their only daughter.

Janet Surtees James Arness

With Jame’s success, Jim had second thoughts about pursuing television after being cast as Dillon, but he decided to give it a shot. He did, and he continued with Gunsmoke for 20 years, earning three Emmy nominations before the show was ended in 1975, making it the longest-running dramatic series in history. In addition to the series, he directed four Gunsmoke TV movies, the most recent of which being “Gunsmoke IV: The Long Ride” in 1992. Jim stuck with the television western after the popularity of Gunsmoke.

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Janet Surtees James Arness | Death

Janet Surtees’ husband, James Surtees, died on June 3, 2011, at their home. His funeral was held in private, with the family asking for donations to United Cerebral Palsy, his favorite charity, instead of flowers. Janet has been kept out of the spotlight since her husband’s death and has maintained complete solitude.

Janet Surtees Net Worth

Janet’s estimated net worth is between $1 million and $5 million dollars.