Arvo Ojala [SEP] place of death
Arvo Ojala
Arvo Ojala (February 21, 1920 in Seattle, Washington – July 1, 2005 in Gresham, Oregon) was a Hollywood technical advisor on the subject of quick-draw with a revolver. He also worked as an actor; his most famous role was that of the unnamed man shot by Marshal Matt Dillon in the opening sequences of the long-running television series "Gunsmoke". As a joke on the producers, James Arness and Arvo actually did the opener once with Dillon falling to the ground.
Arvo
Arvo is a Finnish and Estonian given name for males and may refer to:
- Arvo Aaltonen (1892–1949), Finnish swimmer and Olympic medalist
- Arvo Askola (1909–1975), Finnish track and field athlete and Olympic medalist
- Arvo Haavisto (1900–1977), Finnish freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist
- Arvo Iho (born 1949), Estonian film director, cinematographer, actor and photographer
- Arvo Kraam (born 1971), Estonian football defender
- Arvo Ojala (1920–2005), American actor