Amanda Blake (born Beverly Louise Neill; February 20, 1929 [1] – August 16, 1989) was an American actress best known for the role of the red-haired saloon proprietress "Miss Kitty …

Amanda Blake. Actress: Gunsmoke. Amanda Blake was born in Buffalo, NY, of English and Scottish descent. She and her parents moved to Claremont, California, while Amanda was still …

Jul 18, 2025 · While James Arness anchored the show as Dillon, it was Amanda Blake, playing the fiercely independent saloon owner Miss Kitty Russell, who gave the show much of its …

Jul 3, 2019 · AMANDA BLAKE, the actress who played Miss Kitty on 'Gunsmoke,' died of AIDS-related complications. But how much do you know of the American actress?

Jan 28, 2023 · After 'Gunsmoke' actor Amanda Blake faced health challenges that ultimately killed her. Here's her cause of death and a possible reason why her friends said she died of throat …

Aug 2, 2025 · Amanda Blake was best known as Miss Kitty Russell, the saloon owner on Gunsmoke, one of the longest-running primetime dramas in U.S. television history. Her red …

Amanda Blake (born February 20, 1929 – died August 16, 1989; aged 60) was the actress who played the role of red-haired saloon proprietress Kitty Russell in seasons 1-19 of the long …

Dec 9, 2021 · Amanda Blake lived a colorful life and held her own as a woman, actress, cancer survivor, and animal activist. She is most remembered for her role as the sassy saloon …

Jan 2, 2025 · 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 …

Amanda Blake became known to a larger television audience as "Miss Kitty" on Gunsmoke. It was her signature role, in which she starred for almost 20 years.