Amanda Blake’s Favorite ‘Gunsmoke’ Moment Was Enough to Make the Producer Cry

Gunsmoke actor Amanda Blake will always be an integral part of the Western television show family. She brilliantly brought Miss Kitty Russell to the screen in a way no other actor could. Blake once revealed one of her favorite Gunsmoke moments of all time. However, she wasn’t the only creative heavily impacted by this moment, which made producer and screenwriter John Mantley cry.

‘Gunsmoke’ actor Amanda Blake played Miss Kitty Russell for 19 seasons

'Gunsmoke' Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell in a black-and-white picture looking surprised over her shoulder
Amanda Blake | CBS via Getty Images

Blake knew the role of Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke was a special one. Therefore, she refused to allow the television show’s decision-makers to keep her from auditioning. Blake refused to leave the casting office until they gave her a shot, which gave her the opportunity that she needed to showcase her talent. The actor was cast alongside James Arness, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver as the initial principal cast in its first season.

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