Georgia Ellis

Georgia Ellis
Born March 12, 1917
Died March 30, 1988 (aged 71)
Occupation Television actress

Georgia Ellis (19171988) was a red-haired[1] American actress who is best known for her recurring role of Kitty in the popular Western radio drama Gunsmoke.

Radio

In addition to her work on Gunsmoke, Ellis was a member of the cast of Rogers of the Gazette.[2] She also appeared on CBS Radio Workshop.[3]

Television

Ellis played a number of small roles on the Dragnet TV series in the 1950s.

Film

Ellis appeared in the films, Dragnet (1954),[4] Penny Serenade (1940), Doomed Caravan (1941), and Light of the Western Stars (1940).[5]

Ellis also used the name Georgia Hawkins,[6] making her film debut under that name in The Light of Western Stars. A news story at that time referred to her and another actress as "discoveries of Victor Jory."[7]

Stage

Ellis's Broadway credits include Smiles (1930-1931), Zigfeld Follies of 1931 (1931), Hot-Cha! (1932), and Melody (1933).[8]

External links

Notes

  1. "Radio 'Gunsmoke' Revived". Del Rio News Herald. February 6, 1977. p. 14. Retrieved March 26, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Rogers of the Gazette" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 7, 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. "Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 2, 1956. p. 12. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. Corby, Jane (August 21, 1954). "TV's Sergeant Friday Bows On Victoria's Big Screen". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 4. Retrieved March 24, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Our Miss Kitty, examiner.com, Jeff Kallman, November 4, 2011
  6. http://www3.northern.edu/wild/th100/gnsmoke.htm
  7. "Star's Discoveries Featured in Movie". California, Oakland. Oakland Tribune. December 26, 1939. p. 10. Retrieved January 19, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Georgia Ellis". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 19 January 2016.


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