Red Skelton ... Richard Bernard Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997) was an American entertainer best known for his national radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971, …

Red Skelton was inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame in 1989, but as Kadiddlehopper showed, he was more than an interpretive clown. One of his best-known routines was "The Pledge of …

Red Skelton, American pantomimist and radio and television personality, host, and star performer of the popular TV variety program The Red Skelton Show (1951–71; called The Red Skelton Hour from …

The son of a former circus clown turned grocer and a cleaning woman, Red Skelton was introduced to show business at the age of seven by Ed Wynn, at a vaudeville show in Vincennes. At age 10, he left …

Richard Bernard “Red” Skelton, the comedy genius known for his rubber face and Golden heart was born on July 18, 1913 in Knox County, Indiana. After a life of show business, Red became a prolific …

Skelton was born Richard Bernard Skelton in 1913 (few sources list 1910), and was the son of a circus clown with the Haggenback and Wallace circus. His father died before he was born, and he grew up …

Learn about Red Skelton's remarkable journey as a comedian, artist, and musician, and explore his iconic contributions to entertainment.

Apr 1, 2025 · For gags-per-minute in a Skelton movie, you won’t do much better than The Fuller Brush Man (1948). Red Jones (Skelton) wants to prove to his girlfriend Ann (Janet Blair) that he can make …

Richard Bernard “Red” Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997) was an American comedian who was best known as a top radio and television star from 1937 to 1971.

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