Portrait of Red Skelton

Red Skelton

Bio: The son of a former circus clown turned grocer and a cleaning woman, Red Skelton was introduced to show business at the age of 7 by Ed Wynn, at a vaudeville show in Vincennes. At age 10, he left home to travel with a medicine show through the Midwest, and joined the vaudeville circuit at age 15
Born: Fri, Jul 18 1913
Birthplace: Vincennes, Indiana, USA

Death: Wed, Sep 17 1997
Red Skelton is 84 years old
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Poster of Red Skelton: Bloopers, Blunders, and Ad Libs
Red Skelton: Bloopers, Blunders, and Ad Libs
Red Skelton would have been no older than
84 in Red Skelton: Bloopers, Blunders, and Ad Libs
as 'Himself (Host)/Various Characters'.
Tue, May 15 2001
Poster of Inside the Dream Factory
Inside the Dream Factory
Red Skelton was
82 in Inside the Dream Factory
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 01 1995
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Red Skelton was
71 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Red Skelton was
71 in Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Red Skelton: A Royal Command Performance
Red Skelton: A Royal Command Performance
Red Skelton was
70 in Red Skelton: A Royal Command Performance
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Apr 22 1984
Poster of Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner
Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner
Red Skelton was
68 in Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner
as 'Freddie the Freeloader'.
Sun, Nov 01 1981
Poster of The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns
Red Skelton was
65 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of The People's Command Performance: '77
The People's Command Performance: '77
Red Skelton was
63 in The People's Command Performance: '77
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 07 1977
Poster of Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Red Skelton was
63 in Rudolph's Shiny New Year
as 'Father Time / Baby Bear (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 10 1976
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Red Skelton was
62 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
Red Skelton was
60 in That's Entertainment!
as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1974
Poster of Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Red Skelton was
57 in Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 16 1970
Poster of Swing Out, Sweet Land
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Red Skelton was
56 in Swing Out, Sweet Land
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of The Dean Martin Christmas Show
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Red Skelton was
55 in The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 19 1968
Poster of Clown Alley
Clown Alley
Red Skelton was
53 in Clown Alley
as 'Freddie the Freeloader'.
Wed, Nov 09 1966
Poster of Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Red Skelton was
51 in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
as 'The Neanderthal Man'.
Wed, Jun 16 1965
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
Red Skelton was
51 in The Big Parade of Comedy
as 'Aubrey Filmore in 'A Southern Yankee' (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven
Red Skelton was
47 in Ocean's Eleven
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Poster of Public Pigeon No. 1
Public Pigeon No. 1
Red Skelton was
43 in Public Pigeon No. 1
as 'Rusty Morgan'.
Fri, May 17 1957
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Red Skelton was
43 in Around the World in Eighty Days
as 'Drunk in Barbary Coast Saloon'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here
Red Skelton was
41 in Susan Slept Here
as 'Oswald from North Dakota (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 28 1954
Poster of The Great Diamond Robbery
The Great Diamond Robbery
Red Skelton was
40 in The Great Diamond Robbery
as 'Ambrose C. Park'.
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Poster of Half a Hero
Half a Hero
Red Skelton was
39 in Half a Hero
as 'Ben Dobson'.
Mon, May 11 1953
Poster of The Clown
The Clown
Red Skelton was
39 in The Clown
as 'Dodo Delwyn'.
Fri, Jan 16 1953
Poster of Lovely to Look At
Lovely to Look At
Red Skelton was
38 in Lovely to Look At
as 'Al Marsh'.
Thu, May 29 1952
Poster of Texas Carnival
Texas Carnival
Red Skelton was
38 in Texas Carnival
as 'Cornie Quinell'.
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Excuse My Dust
Excuse My Dust
Red Skelton was
37 in Excuse My Dust
as 'Joe Belden'.
Wed, Jun 27 1951
Poster of Watch the Birdie
Watch the Birdie
Red Skelton was
37 in Watch the Birdie
as 'Rusty Cammeron'.
Mon, Dec 11 1950
Poster of The Fuller Brush Girl
The Fuller Brush Girl
Red Skelton was
37 in The Fuller Brush Girl
as 'Red Skelton - Fuller Brush Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 15 1950
Poster of Three Little Words
Three Little Words
Red Skelton was
36 in Three Little Words
as 'Harry Ruby'.
Wed, Jul 12 1950
Poster of The Yellow Cab Man
The Yellow Cab Man
Red Skelton was
36 in The Yellow Cab Man
as 'Augustus 'Red' Pirdy'.
Sat, Mar 25 1950
Poster of Neptune's Daughter
Neptune's Daughter
Red Skelton was
35 in Neptune's Daughter
as 'Jack Spratt'.
Fri, Jun 10 1949
Poster of A Southern Yankee
A Southern Yankee
Red Skelton was
35 in A Southern Yankee
as 'Aubrey Filmore'.
Thu, Aug 05 1948
Poster of The Fuller Brush Man
The Fuller Brush Man
Red Skelton was
34 in The Fuller Brush Man
as 'Red Jones'.
Tue, Jun 01 1948
Poster of Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies
Red Skelton was
34 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage'.
Sat, Oct 11 1947
Poster of The Show-Off
The Show-Off
Red Skelton was
33 in The Show-Off
as 'J. Aubrey Piper'.
Sun, Dec 01 1946
Poster of Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies
Red Skelton was
32 in Ziegfeld Follies
as 'J. Newton Numbskull (segment When Television Comes)'.
Sun, Aug 26 1945
Poster of Bathing Beauty
Bathing Beauty
Red Skelton was
30 in Bathing Beauty
as 'Stephen "Steve" Sherman Elliott'.
Tue, Jun 27 1944
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
Red Skelton was
30 in Twenty Years After
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Whistling in Brooklyn
Whistling in Brooklyn
Red Skelton was
30 in Whistling in Brooklyn
as 'Wally 'The Fox' Benton'.
Wed, Dec 01 1943
Poster of Thousands Cheer
Thousands Cheer
Red Skelton was
30 in Thousands Cheer
as 'Red Skelton'.
Mon, Sep 13 1943
Poster of I Dood It
I Dood It
Red Skelton was
30 in I Dood It
as 'Joseph 'Joe' Rivington Renolds'.
Wed, Sep 01 1943
Poster of Du Barry was a Lady
Du Barry was a Lady
Red Skelton was
30 in Du Barry was a Lady
as 'Louis Blore / King Louis XV'.
Fri, Aug 13 1943
Poster of Whistling in Dixie
Whistling in Dixie
Red Skelton was
29 in Whistling in Dixie
as 'Wally Benton'.
Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of Panama Hattie
Panama Hattie
Red Skelton was
29 in Panama Hattie
as 'Red'.
Wed, Sep 30 1942
Poster of Maisie Gets Her Man
Maisie Gets Her Man
Red Skelton was
28 in Maisie Gets Her Man
as 'Herbert P. 'Hap' Hixby'.
Mon, Jun 01 1942
Poster of Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
Red Skelton was
28 in Ship Ahoy
as 'Merton K. Kibble'.
Thu, Apr 16 1942
Poster of Lady Be Good
Lady Be Good
Red Skelton was
28 in Lady Be Good
as 'Joe 'Red' Willet'.
Thu, Sep 18 1941
Poster of Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
Red Skelton was
28 in Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
as 'Vernon Briggs'.
Fri, Aug 22 1941
Poster of Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark
Red Skelton was
28 in Whistling in the Dark
as 'Wally Benton'.
Fri, Aug 08 1941
Poster of The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
Red Skelton was
27 in The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
as 'Vernon Briggs'.
Fri, May 02 1941
Poster of Flight Command
Flight Command
Red Skelton was
27 in Flight Command
as 'Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin'.
Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of Seeing Red
Seeing Red
Red Skelton was
26 in Seeing Red
as 'Red / Doorman / Coatroom Attendant / Waiter / Emcee'.
Fri, Aug 25 1939
Poster of Having Wonderful Time
Having Wonderful Time
Red Skelton was
24 in Having Wonderful Time
as 'Itchy'.
Fri, Jul 01 1938
Poster of Red Skelton Christmas Classics
Red Skelton Christmas Classics
Red Skelton will be
84+ in Red Skelton Christmas Classics
as 'Main'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Red Skelton was
45+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Red Skelton was
44+ in The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as 'Red Skeleton'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Red Skelton was
43+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Red Skelton was
42+ in The Steve Allen Show
as 'Self - Cameo / Clem Kadiddlehopper, Self - Recipient'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Red Skelton was
41+ in Climax!
as 'Rusty Morgan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Red Skelton was
39+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Red Skelton was
39+ in This Is Your Life
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
Red Skelton was
38+ in The Red Skelton Show
as 'Host'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Poster of The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
Red Skelton was
37+ in The Jack Benny Program
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Red Skelton was
36+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Red Skelton was
36+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Red Skelton was
34+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self, Self - Guest Host, Self - Comedian, Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Poster of Texaco Star Theater
Texaco Star Theater
Red Skelton was
34+ in Texaco Star Theater
as 'Clem Kadiddlehopper'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 08 1948