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Mary Kathleen Hite (June 17, 1917 [citation needed] – February 18, 1989) was an American writer for radio and television, including writing for the popular Western series Gunsmoke. Hite was the first female staff writer for CBS. Early life and education.
Kathleen Hite. Writer: Gunsmoke. Kathleen Hite began her long and successful career in radio and television following her graduation from the University of Wichita (later Wichita State University) in 1938; she worked at Wichita radio station KANS from 1943-1950.
- June 17, 1917
- February 18, 1989
Kathleen Hite. Writer: Gunsmoke. Kathleen Hite began her long and successful career in radio and television following her graduation from the University of Wichita (later Wichita State University) in 1938; she worked at Wichita radio station KANS from 1943-1950.
- Writer
- June 17, 1917
- Kathleen Hite
- February 18, 1989
It is difficult not to think of Mary Kathleen Hite as the best writer Gunsmoke ever had, after reading and watching and listening to her works. This in spite of John Meston's gargantuan output and consistent excellence thoughout nine seasons of radio and ten of television, and the significant presence of Les Crutchfield and Marian Clark.
View all Kathleen Hite pictures. Kathleen Hite began her long and successful career in radio and television following her graduation from the University of Wichita in 1938; she worked at Wichita radio station KANS from 1943-1950.
Kathleen Hite: Radio Writer Pioneer By Stewart Wright © 2014 (From Radio Recall, August 2014) Kathleen Hite traced her roots to pioneering family members who helped settle the West. She was a pioneer in her own right, becoming the first West Coast-based woman CBS radio script writer.
Kathleen Hite Active - 1975 - 1982 | Birth - Jun 17, 1917 | Death - Feb 18, 1989 | Genres - Comedy , Drama , Family , Western Overview ↓
