Age, Biography and Wiki
Amanda Blake was born on February 20, 1929 in Buffalo, New York, USA. She was an actress and singer, best known for her role as Miss Kitty Russell in the long-running television series Gunsmoke (1955-1975). She was also a successful businesswoman, owning a restaurant and a hotel in Arizona. She was married three times and had no children. She died on August 16, 1989 in Sacramento, California, USA.
| Popular As |
Beverly Louise Neill (The Young Greer Garson, Kitty) |
| Occupation |
actress,soundtrack |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
20 February, 1929 |
| Birthday |
20 February |
| Birthplace |
Buffalo, New York, USA |
| Date of death |
16 August, 1989 |
| Died Place |
Sacramento, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 60 years old group.
Amanda Blake Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Amanda Blake height is 5' 6" (1.68 m) .
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| Height |
5' 6" (1.68 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Amanda Blake's Husband?
Her husband is Mark Edward Spaeth (28 April 1984 - 27 May 1985) ( his death), Frank Gilbert (30 June 1967 - 1982) ( divorced), Jason Seymour Day Jr (15 August 1964 - 28 June 1967) ( divorced), Don Whitman (22 August 1954 - 21 August 1956) ( divorced)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Mark Edward Spaeth (28 April 1984 - 27 May 1985) ( his death), Frank Gilbert (30 June 1967 - 1982) ( divorced), Jason Seymour Day Jr (15 August 1964 - 28 June 1967) ( divorced), Don Whitman (22 August 1954 - 21 August 1956) ( divorced) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
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Amanda Blake Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Amanda Blake worth at the age of 60 years old? Amanda Blake’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated
Amanda Blake's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
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Timeline
Held the record for being the actress who played the same character for the longest time (19 years) on television, until Mariska Hargitay surpassed her with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).
In 1989, she traveled to Virginia City, Nevada for a special guest appearance at the renowned Miss Kitty's Longbranch Saloon. She signed several hundred autographed pictures in costume as Kitty Russell. At the time, Miss Kitty's Longbranch Saloon was owned and operated by producer, director and cinematographer Virgil E. Hammond III.
After enduring oral cancer surgery in 1984, the American Cancer Society awarded her with its Courage Award which was presented to her in Washington, DC by President Reagan. In 1985, Blake received the American Cancer Society's Sword of Hope award.
Smoked 2-3 packs of cigarettes a day until being diagnosed with oral cancer in 1980.
In 1971 she joined with others in Phoenix, Arizona, to form the Arizona Animal Welfare League. The AAWL is now the oldest and largest "no-kill" animal shelter in Arizona. In 1976 she hosted the 1st Annual "Sato" Mutt Show in response to all the purebred dog shows.
Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1968.
In 1961 she sold her residual rights to Gunsmoke (1955) for $100,000.
Was roommates with Jan Shepard, before she landed the role of "Miss Kitty" on Gunsmoke (1955).
Amanda Blake was born in Buffalo, NY, of English and Scottish descent. She and her parents moved to Claremont, California, while Amanda was still in high school, and she graduated from Claremont High. She enrolled at Pomona College but, due to her avid participation in community and theater productions, she was devoting much more time to acting than her schoolwork. Amanda started on a full acting schedule, doing summer stock in New England. She followed that up with theater and radio acting in Buffalo and then movies in Hollywood. While acting in small theater and stock companies she also painted backdrops and scenery. She was still in her teens when she debuted in MGM"s Stars in My Crown (1950), and her first television role was in Schlitz Playhouse: Double Exposure (1952).
Her death certificate listed the immediate cause of death as cardiopulmonary arrest due to liver failure and cytomegalo virus (CMV) hepatitis. CMV hepatitis is AIDS-related, according to Sacramento (CA) internist Dr. Lou Nishimura. She was believed to have contracted the AIDS virus from her last husband, Mark Spaeth, a member of the city council of Austin, Texas. The openly bisexual Spaeth (1939-1985) also died of complications of the disease.
