Virginia Chapman was a well-known American actress and media personality best recognized for her work on projects such as Official Detective(1957), Highway Patrol(1955) and Whirlybirds(1957), and others. In addition, he came into the limelight after marrying James Arness, a renowned late American actor and producer.
Moreover, Chapman was 55 years old when she passed away on 29 July 1977 due to an accidental sleeping pill overdose.
Virginia Chapman's Wiki Details
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Date Of Birth: 1921 Birth Day: 14 June |
Father: N/A Mother: N/A |
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Age: 55-Years-Old Died: 29 July 1977 |
Siblings: N/A |
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Zodiac Sign: Gemini |
Relationship Status: Married |
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Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, United States |
Ex-Husband: James Arness |
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Nationality: American |
Married: 12 February 1948 |
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Religion: Christianity |
Children: Jenny, Rolf, Craig Arness |
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Ethnicity: White |
Profession: Actress, Media Personality |
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Height: Average |
Net worth: Not Disclosed |
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Weight: Decent |
Instagram: Link |
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Education: College Graduate |
Twitter: Link |
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College: N/A |
Facebook: Link |
Who Is Virginia Chapman? Bio & Parents
A famous American actress, media personality, and television star Virginia Chapman gained prominence for her role as Doris Harmon in the 1959 TV series Highway Patrol and as Martha in the 1958 TV series, Whirlybirds. However, Virginia Chapman didn't own a Wikipedia page.
Besides, Virginia Chapman was born to her parents on 14 June 1921 in Los Angeles, California. However, she hadn't provided any details of her family background in the media for their privacy. Hence, the names and professions of her father and mother can't be determined. Likewise, Virginia never mentioned her siblings, so she might have been the only child of her parents.
Sadly, she passed away at the age of 55 years old on 29 July 1977 in Malibu, California, USA. She lost her life accidentally due to an overdose of sleeping pills just 17 days before her 56th birthday. LA native Virginia had American nationality and, as per her birthday, Gemini as her zodiac. Likewise, she came from white ethnicity, and she used to follow the religion of Christianity.
Regarding her physical appearance, Chapman had average height with a moderate weight according to her appearance. Unfortunately, she was assumed to be a college graduate as she had not provided any details of her educational background.
Is Virginia Chapman Still Married?
Virginia Chapman was married to famous American actor and producer James Arness on February 12, 1948. Her ex-husband, James Arness, was born in 1923, and he was known for Gunsmoke(1955-1975), Them!(1954), Red River(1988) and others. Sadly, he passed away in 2011 at the age of 88 years old.
They first met each other when James was a Beachcomber, and they fell in love. James left his beachcomber job and got a steady job for Virginia's parent's approval. Eventually, they tied the knot, and Arness was offered to take Virginia's parent's business. Later, she encouraged him to pursue acting, and James could taste the acting field's success.
Moreover, Virginia was a mother of three kids, Craig Arness, Rolf Arness, and Jenny Lee Arness. Virginia and James welcomed their daughter, Jenny, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Jan 1950, and their second child, Rolf, was born in February 1952. As James got better opportunities for his acting career, their marriage began to downgrade, and they divorced in 1963.
In addition, Virginia's son, Rolf, is an actor known for ISF World Surfing Championships (1964), Pacific Vibrations (1970) and Cosmic Children (1970), and others. And her daughter, Jenny, was also an actress known for her work in Gunsmoke (1955). Sadly she passed away on 12 May 1975.
Furthermore, she also had a son named Craig Arness from her past marriage with Leo Myron Morton (1942-1947).
Net Worth & Career
Virginia Chapman had not disclosed her net worth in the media. However, she lived a life of a millionaire.
As per IMDB, she made her debut as an actress in the 1955 TV series Medic. Since then, Virginia has appeared on numerous projects, such as Gunsmoke(1955-1956), The Sheriff of Cochise(1956), Highway Patrol(1960), Perry Mason(1960), and others.