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Red Skelton

American comedian (1913-1997) · United States · Comedians · Died at 84

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Richard Bernard Skelton was an American entertainer best known for his national radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971, especially as host of the television program The Red Skelton Show.

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2026Read more around 29 years on17 September 20261997Died17 September 19971978Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille AwardAward1961Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAward1959Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - DramaAward1952Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward1913Born18 July 1913

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Red and Edna Skelton at home, 1942Red and Edna Skelton at home, 1942Skelton with John Garfield at the 1944 FDR Birthday BallSkelton with John Garfield at the 1944 FDR Birthday BallSkelton with Ann Rutherford and Virginia Grey as radio detective "The Fox" in Whistling in the Dark (1941)Skelton with Ann Rutherford and Virginia Grey as radio detective "The Fox" in Whistling in the Dark (1941)Skelton (center left) in Panama Hattie (1942)Skelton (center left) in Panama Hattie (1942)Skelton's imprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, June 18, 1942:[54] His wife, Edna, is on his left. Skelton also imprinted "Junior's" shoes along with the message, "We Dood It!". Theater owner Sid Grauman is in foreground of photo.Skelton's imprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, June 18, 1942:[54] His wife, Edna, is on his left. Skelton also imprinted "Junior's" shoes along with the message, "We Dood It!". Theater owner Sid Grauman is in foreground of photo.Skelton with "Doolittle Dood It" newspaper headline, 1942[81]Skelton with "Doolittle Dood It" newspaper headline, 1942[81]The Skeltons, circa 1957: Back from left: Red, wife Georgia, sister-in-law Maxine Davis, front: Son Richard and daughter ValentinaThe Skeltons, circa 1957: Back from left: Red, wife Georgia, sister-in-law Maxine Davis, front: Son Richard and daughter Valentina

Awards

Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award1978
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series1961
Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Drama1959
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series1952
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Richard Bernard Skelton was an American entertainer best known for his national radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971, especially as host of the television program The Red Skelton Show. He has stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio and television, and he also appeared in burlesque, vaudeville, films, nightclubs, and casinos, all while he pursued an entirely separate career as an artist.

Country
United States
Category
Comedians
Type
Comedian
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 1997 · aged 84

In common with Red

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