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Amanda Blake (I) (1929–1989)

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Amanda was born in Buffalo , N.Y. of English and Scottish descent. After attending school in Buffalo, she and her parents moved to Claremont, California. She graduated from high school at Claremont High. She enrolled at Pomona college but due to her avid participation with community and theater productions... See full bio »

Born:

Beverly Louise Neill
in Buffalo, New York, USA

Died:

(age 60) in Sacramento, California, USA
Still of James Arness, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis and Milburn Stone in Gunsmoke Still of James Arness and Amanda Blake in Gunsmoke Still of Burt Reynolds, James Arness, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis and Milburn Stone in Gunsmoke
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1989 Dragnet (TV series)
Mrs. Sylvia Wilson
– Nouveau Gypsies (1989) … Mrs. Sylvia Wilson
 
1988 The Boost
Barbara
 
1988 B.O.R.N.
Rosie
 
1987 Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (TV movie)
Kitty
 
1986 Brothers (TV series)
Carlotta
– A Penny a Dance (1986) … Carlotta
 
1986 The Wildest West Show of the Stars (TV movie)
Award Presenter
 
1984 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Dr. Julianna Stanhower
 
1983 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Big Sam
– The Wayward Hart (1983) … Big Sam
 
1979 The Love Boat (TV series)
Nora Knox
– The Grass Is Always Greener/Three Stages of Love/Oldies But Goodies (1979) … Nora Knox
 
1976 The Quest (TV series)
Miss Sally
– Day of Outrage (1976) … Miss Sally
 
1974 Betrayal (TV movie)
Helen Mercer
 
1955-1974 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Kitty / Kitty Russell / Kitty Russel
– The Disciple (1974) … Kitty
– To Ride a Yeller Horse (1974) … Kitty
– Cowtown Hustler (1974) … Kitty
– Trail of Bloodshed (1974) … Kitty
– The Schoolmarm (1974) … Kitty
See all 568 episodes »
 
1966 Clown Alley (TV movie)
Pickpocket Clown
 
1957-1963 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Ruby / Nurse / the Widder Jenkins
– Frontier Coward (1963) … the Widder Jenkins
– San Fernando and the Kaaka Maami Island (1961) … Ruby
– San Fernando and Herbie (1961) … Ruby
– San Fernando for Governor (1960) … Ruby
– San Fernando's Treasure Hunt (1959) … Ruby
See all 7 episodes »
 
1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Rita
– Night Club (1959) … Rita
 
1959 Steve Canyon (TV series)
Molly McIntyre
– Room 313 (1959) … Molly McIntyre (uncredited)
 
1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Joan Roberts
– Tide of Corruption (1958) … Joan Roberts
 
1957 State Trooper (TV series)
Betty Lavon
– Coate of Many Colors (1957) … Betty Lavon
 
1956 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Carol Arlington
– Whodunit (1956) … Carol Arlington
 
1955 High Society
Clarissa Jones
 
1955 The Glass Slipper
Birdena
 
1954 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Susan Pierce
– Vote of Confidence (1954) … Susan Pierce
 
1954 The Adventures of Hajji Baba
Banah
 
1954 A Star Is Born
Susan Ettinger
 
1954 About Mrs. Leslie
Gilly
 
1953-1954 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Kathy / Louise Connor
– Nine Quarts of Water (1954) … Louise Connor
– Refuge (1953) … Kathy
 
1954 Miss Robin Crusoe
Miss Robin Crusoe
 
1953 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Nancy Hart
– Breakfast at Nancy's (1953) … Nancy Hart
 
1953 Sabre Jet
Helen Daniel
 
1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
– Something to Live For (1953)
 
1953 Lili
Peach Lips
 
1952 Cattle Town
Marian Hastings
 
1952 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– Double Exposure (1952)
– Crossroads (1952)
 
1952 Scarlet Angel
Susan Bradley
 
1951 The Family Secret
Telephone Girl (uncredited)
 
1951 Sunny Side of the Street
Susie Manning
 
1951 Criminal Lawyer
Receptionist (uncredited)
 
1951 Never Trust a Gambler
The Redhead at Police Station (uncredited)
 
1951 China Corsair
Jane Richards (uncredited)
 
1951 Smuggler's Gold
Susan Hodges
 
1950 Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard
Karen Michelle
 
1950 Duchess of Idaho
Linda Kinston
 
1950 Stars in My Crown
Faith Radmore Samuels
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
1990 Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (TV movie) (dedicatee - as Miss Amanda Blake)
 
1988 B.O.R.N. (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 September 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1984 Family Feud (TV series)
Herself
– Country & Western Singers vs. TV & Film Cowboys (1984) … Herself
 
1982 The Best Little Special in Texas (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1981 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1978 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 February 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1975 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon (TV movie)
Herself
 
1974-1975 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 May 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1974 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 November 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 November 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 November 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 November 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 November 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 July 1974 (1974) … Herself - Guest
 
1974 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 June 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1969-1974 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 April 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 31 December 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 April 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 1972 (1972) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 May 1971 (1971) … Herself
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1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #4.144 (1972) … Herself - Guest
 
1972 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
– Ken Curtis (1972) … Herself
 
1971 Hee Haw (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself - Miss Kitty
– Episode #3.12 (1971) … Herself - Miss Kitty (uncredited)
– Episode #3.3 (1971) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #2.15 (1971) … Herself - Guest
 
1971 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Panelist
– Amanda Blake vs. Darren McGavin (1971) … Panelist
 
1971 The Pet Set (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 July 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1969 The Donald O'Connor Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 May 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1966 Hollywood Talent Scouts (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 March 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
1966 Clown Alley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
1964 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 January 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 16 September 1963 (1963) … Herself
– Amanda Blake vs. Sebastian Cabot (1963) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
1960 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.19 (1960) … Herself
 
1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (TV short)
Herself - Host Assistant
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Miss Amanda Blake

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

Amanda Blake's 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 internist Dr. Lou Nishimura. The AIDS virus was thought to have been contracted from her last husband... See more »

Nickname:

The Young Greer Garson See more »

Star Sign:

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