In the TV show Gunsmoke, Kitty Russell did not kill any men. She was the owner of the Long Branch Saloon in Dodge City and a central character in the series. The show primarily focused on Marshal Matt Dillon, played by James Arness, as he maintained Law and Order in the Wild West.
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Oh, dude, you're talking about the Gunsmoke episode "The Killer." The men killed by Kitty Russell were Matt Weaver and Ben Pitcher. They were causing trouble in Dodge City, and Kitty had to defend herself. It was a wild west showdown, like, classic TV drama stuff.
Well, darling, Kitty Russell never killed anyone on Gunsmoke. She may have had a sharp tongue, but she didn't have blood on her hands. Those men were likely taken care of by Matt Dillon or one of the other rough-and-tumble cowboys in Dodge City.
According to the website, GUNSMOKE Opening Scenes (http://comp.uark.edu/~tsnyder/gunsmoke/tidbits/gun-openings.html), the "Man in Black" was played by the following actors: Arvo Ojala, Fred McDougall, and Bill Strathman.
Only one - Ken Curtis .
3 MEN OUT DREW DILLION ON GUN SMOKE IN 20 YEARS.
As "Hobey" in episode: "Whelan's Men"Originally aired 2/5/1973As "Print" in episode: "The Sodbusters"Originally aired 11/20/1972
158 men and 7 women