Richard Bernard Skelton
| Sign | Cancer |
| Born | Jul 18, 1913 Vincennes, IN |
| Died | Sep 17, 1997 Rancho Mirage, CA |
| Age | Died at 84 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn (Glendale) | |
Red Skelton | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1937-1981 |
| Top Roles | Drunk in Saloon, Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin, Wally 'The Fox' Benton, Himself, Harry Ruby |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance, Musical, Drama, Crime, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Book-Based, Aviation |
| Top Collaborators | Jack Cummings (Producer), S. Sylvan Simon (Director), Roy Del Ruth (Director), Pierre Watkin |
| Shares birthday with | Richard Dix, Chill Wills, Hume Cronyn see more.. |
Red Skelton Overview:
Legendary actor, Red Skelton, was born Richard Bernard Skelton on Jul 18, 1913 in Vincennes, IN. Skelton died at the age of 84 on Sep 17, 1997 in Rancho Mirage, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
MINI BIO:
Red-haired American comedian, the son of a circus clown, who usually wore clothes slightly too big, and mugged madly through MGM comedies and musicals for 14 years, whether as leading man or in black and white comedies or comic relief in big color musicals. It's said that he was at his best as a radio comedian: certainly his visual style has dated. His TV show though, which started in 1951, ran for 20 years. Died from pneumonia. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Radio. Red Skelton's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #64 on Jun 18, 1942. In addition, Skelton was inducted into the TV Hall of Fame and Radio Hall of Fame and was immortalized on a US postal stamp in 2009. Skelton was never nominated for an Academy Award.
BlogHub Articles:
Classic Movie Travels October:
By Annette Bochenek on Oct 5, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogClassic Movie Travels October: Richard was born on July 18, 1913, in Vincennes, Indiana. He was the fourth son born to Joseph and Ida Skelton. Skelton had three older brothers named Denny, Christopher, and Paul. Skelton?s father, a grocer and former Hagenbec... Read full article
Classic Movie Travels: The Museum of American Comedy
By Annmarie Gatti on Jul 8, 2015 From Classic Movie Hub BlogThe Museum of American Comedy is probably one of the most endearing American comics. Maintaining a simple brand of patriotic comedy, stemming from the clowning tradition, Skelton charmed audiences through live performance, radio, and television broadcasts. Skelton stood for ... Read full article
: The Lost Episodes on DVD
By Rick29 on Feb 5, 2014 From Classic Film & TV Cafe, the clown prince of classic television, dominated U.S. airwaves for 20 years. In fact, when CBS cancelled the The Hour in 1970--after its 19th season--Red's show still ranked in the Top Ten in the Nielsen ratings. CBS's decision was driven by its desire to attract younger, m... Read full article
By Annette Bochenek on Sep 23, 2013 From Hometowns to Hollywood
“I left home because I was hungry.” - is probably one of the most endearing American comics. Maintaining a simple brand of patriotic comedy, stemming from the clowning tradition, Skelton charmed audiences through live performance, radio, and television broadcasts. ... Read full article
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Red Skelton Quotes:
Carol Lambert: [Panicked] Oh, I hope I wake up in the morning and find it's all a dream!
Wally 'The Fox' Benton: I hope I wake up!
Wally 'The Fox' Benton: Creeper, I've taken a liking to you, and I'm gonna give you an opportunity to make money. I'm willin' to pay you two thousand bucks for just a little information. Now, it's nothin' important - it's just how do we get outta here. Now, you don't have to worry about gettin' in trouble with the gang because with that kinda dough you can live the life of Riley, and you'll have nothin' to worry about unless Riley comes home, of course. Tou can go where the days seem like weeks, and the weeks seem like years.
Creeper: I've been to Philadelphia.
Wally 'The Fox' Benton: Yeah? Then go to California. California. It's the only place where you can get sunburn and pneumonia at the same time.
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