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 America on Parade
America on Parade
Red Skelton was
62 in America on Parade
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Apr 03 1976
Poster of Clown Alley
Clown Alley
Red Skelton was
53 in Clown Alley
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Nov 09 1966

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Poster of The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
Red Skelton was
38+ in The Red Skelton Show
as 'Producer, Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Red Skelton was
36+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950