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Georgia Ellis (March 12, 1917 – March 30, 1988) was an American actress who is best known for her recurring role of Kitty in the Western radio drama Gunsmoke. She was the daughter of John R. Hawkins and Blanche E. Sparling. She married Karl E. Puttfarken in Los Angeles, California on June 30, 1961. The bride's name on the marriage record is listed as Georgia B. Hawkins.

Georgia Ellis
Born	Georgia Blanche Hawkins (1917-03-12)March 12, 1917 Ventura, California, U.S.
Died	March 30, 1988(1988-03-30) (aged 71) Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation	Radio actress
Years active	1940–1960

Radio

In addition to her work on Gunsmoke, Ellis was a member of the cast of Rogers of the Gazette.[1] She also appeared on CBS Radio Workshop.[2]

Television

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

Film

Ellis appeared in the films Dragnet (1954),[3] Penny Serenade (1940), Doomed Caravan (1941), and Light of the Western Stars (1940).[4]

Ellis also used the name Georgia Hawkins,[5] 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."[6]

References

External links

• Georgia Ellis at IMDb

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