Actress Virginia Chapman was born on June 14, 1921 in Los Angeles, CA.
She was an actress, known for Perry Mason (1957), Highway Patrol (1955) and Sheriff of Cochise (1956).
She was married to John S. Burton, Jr. and James Arness (divorced in 1960).
She died at age 56 on July 29, 1977 in Malibu, CA. of a drug overdose.
Ex-sister-in-law of Peter Graves (brother of James Arness).
Mother of Craig Aurness, Rolf Aurness, and Jenny Lee Aurness.
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James Arness appeared in a production of "Candida" at the Pasadena Community Playhouse. His leading lady was Virginia Chapman. They met and later married.
Actress Virginia Chapman was born on June 14, 1921 in Los Angeles, CA.
She was an actress, known for Perry Mason (1957), Highway Patrol (1955) and Sheriff of Cochise (1956).
She was married to John S. Burton, Jr. and James Arness (divorced in 1960).
She died at age 56 on July 29, 1977 in Malibu, CA. of a drug overdose.
Ex-sister-in-law of Peter Graves (brother of James Arness).
Mother of Craig Aurness, Rolf Aurness, and Jenny Lee Aurness.
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James Arness appeared in a production of "Candida" at the Pasadena Community Playhouse. His leading lady was Virginia Chapman. They met and later married.