Though she's primarily known for her Gunsmoke character, Amanda Blake went against typecasting in hopes of a career renaissance in the mid-1980s.

When big-screen legend Bette Davis rode into Dodge City for a small-screen guest appearance on Gunsmoke, it was destined to be memorable, not just for audiences, but for the cast behind the scenes.

Breaking news to your phone. US mobile only. No password required. Broadway + NYC Broadway Off-Broadway Off-Off Broadway Cabaret Dance Opera Classical Music West End / UK Still Mine, written by Amanda ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Everyone who watched "Gunsmoke" on CBS will remember the red-haired and razor-witted Miss Kitty ...