Gunsmoke actor Amanda Blake had a thorough understanding of her character, Miss Kitty Russell. The Western television show emphasized its monumentally talented cast, where she provided a unique flair ...

'Gunsmoke' actor Amanda Blake played Kitty for 19 years, but nearly lost her job when she called the character a 'tramp.' Stone said, “Without Amanda, it wouldn’t be Gunsmoke, and that’s a fact.” They ...

Gunsmoke got a whole lot more colorful when its twelfth season debuted Sept. 17, 1966. For the first time, the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon, Miss Kitty, Doc, Festus, and the gang would be ...

Actress Amanda Blake, who died from AIDS-related hepatitis in 1989, was one tough cookie, just like her most famous character, Miss Kitty Russell on TV’s long-running Western, Gunsmoke. As the only ...

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.