Georgia Ellis
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. Radio. In addition to her work on "Gunsmoke", Ellis was a member of the cast of "Rogers of the Gazette". She also appeared on "CBS Radio Workshop". Television. Ellis played a  number of small roles on the "Dragnet" TV series in the 1950s. Film. Ellis appeared in the films "Dragnet" (1954), "Penny Serenade" (1940), "Doomed Caravan" (1941), and "Light of the Western Stars" (1940). Ellis also used the name Georgia Hawkins, 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."