Red Skelton
Actor · Writer · Producer
Born Jul 18, 1913 · Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Active 1938–1997
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.
Filmography
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) - Drunk in Barbary Coast SaloonThose Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) - The Neanderthal ManRudolph's Shiny New Year (1976) - Father Time / Baby Bear (voice)The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) - Red SkeletonThe Jack Benny Program (1950) - Red SkeltonZiegfeld Follies (1945) - J. Newton Numbskull (segment "When Television Comes")The Red Skelton Show (1951) - Producer · WriterClown Alley (1966) - Freddie the Freeloader · WriterThe Great Diamond Robbery (1954) - Ambrose C. ParkNeptune's Daughter (1949) - Jack SprattSusan Slept Here (1954) - Oswald from North Dakota (uncredited)Bathing Beauty (1944) - Steve ElliottThousands Cheer (1943) - Red SkeltonDu Barry Was a Lady (1943) - Louis Blore / King LouisAmerica on Parade (1976) - Host · WriterExcuse My Dust (1951) - Joe BeldenTexaco Star Theater (1948) - Clem KadiddlehopperThree Little Words (1950) - Harry RubyDr. Kildare's Wedding Day (1941) - Vernon BriggsThe Yellow Cab Man (1950) - Augustus 'Red' PirdyThe People Vs. Dr. Kildare (1941) - Vernon BriggsWhistling in the Dark (1941) - Wally BentonThe Bob Hope Show (1950) - WriterShip Ahoy (1942) - Merton K. Kibble