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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.
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
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
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.
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. After penning approximately 200 radio scripts, she would become a highly successful writer for television. Hite was born June 17, 1917 and raised in Kansas.
Kathleen Hite October 12, 1963 ( 1963-10-12 ) An infamous gunman returns to his aunt's home after five years in prison and yearns to go straight but he meets resistance when he's run-ragged by those who know of his reputation.
Kathleen Hite, a 1938 graduate of the University of Wichita, was a successful scriptwriter for television and radio. This collection of her scripts spans 35 years from 1946 to 1981, and includes many from popular western shows and dramatic presentations.
