‘Gunsmoke’ Western Set According to the Melody Ranch Studio’s official site, the actual location of the ranch is Santa Clarita Valley, California. It has been around since 1915. Was Gunsmoke ever filmed in Arizona? Most of it was filmed at Old Tucson Studios, and also out on ranches and things.”Read More →
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Actress Amanda Blake, who as Miss Kitty reigned for 19 years as the queen of Dodge City’s Long Branch Saloon in the TV series ″Gunsmoke,″ died after a long battle with cancer. She was 60. Miss Blake died Wednesday night at Mercy General Hospital, said hospitalRead More →
He stayed with Gunsmoke through its entire television run, with the exception of 7 episodes in 1971, when Stone required heart surgery and Pat Hingle replaced him as Dr. Chapman. Did James Arness get residuals from Gunsmoke? Stories about actors not getting residuals from TV shows abound in Hollywood. …Read More →
However, “The Sharecroppers” was the end of the ride for some Gunsmoke characters. Milburn Stone, the only actor besides Arness to appear in all 20 seasons, made his final turn as Doc on March 31, 1975. It would be his last screen role. When was Doc Adams replaced on Gunsmoke?Read More →