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Stillwell was not only Skelton's manager but was also a formidable comedy writer who wrote extensively for Skelton. At the time, she was the only female gag writer in the business. Skelton repeatedly credited Stillwell for helping him build his successful career.
- Edna Stillwell Winning A Walkathon – at Loew’s in Kansas City
- Avalon Time Radio Show – Writer and Actress
- February 12, 1943 – Divorces Red Skelton
- Marriage to Frank Borzage
- Ending Her Work Relationship with Red Skelton
- Later Years – Marriages, and Death
- Bibliography
For the record, Edna married Richard “Red” Skelton on June 1, 1932. At this point, the young couple was struggling financially.
On October 1, 1938, Red Skelton became the second host of the radio show, Avalon Time. Edna also joined the show’s cast, under her maiden name of Stillwell. They worked on Avalon Timeuntil late 1939. In 1939, Red was in his second Hollywood movie, Flight Command. The director was Frank Borzage, whom Edna would later marry.
In one of those strange, amicable divorces, Edna continued as Red’s head writer for several years, including the first year of The Red Skelton Show. In 1945, she wrote the “When Television Comes” segment of Ziegfeld Folliesfor ex-husband Red Skelton. This included Red’s famous “Guzzler’s Gin” routine, which he performed for decades.
On November 25, 1945, Edna Stillwell marries Frank Borzage, the Hollywood director. Less than four years later, Edna divorced Frank Borzage on July 18, 1949 for “mental cruelties”.
Edna’s professional relationship with Red Skelton continued until 1952. This was one year after Red was given his own, groundbreaking television show. Red’s biographer, Wes Gehring contended that their post-divorce work was “a mixed bag-a rousing success professionally, but a stressful distraction for each of their subsequent marriages.”
On June 19, 1962, her ex-husband Frank Borzage died. Edna’s third and final marriage was successful. On December 10, 1963 she married. Leon George Pound. They remained married until his death on June 16, 1976. Finally, on November 15, 1982, Edna Stillwell died in Lomita, CA. of cancer at Little Company of Mary Hospital, in Torrance, CA
The Pittsburgh PressThe Telegraph-HeraldJul 14, 2017 · Edna Stillwell working with comedian husband Red Skelton, The Times (Shreveport, LA), December 16, 1941, 6, accessed Newspapers.com. Guzzler’s Gin, Dunking Donuts, “I dood it!:” Red Skelton’s iconic characters and quips would not exist without the influence of his first wife Edna Stillwell.
While performing in Kansas City in 1930, Skelton met and married his first wife, Edna Stillwell, who joined him in his vaudeville act. The couple divorced in 1943 although Edna remained as one of Skelton’s chief writers.
Edna Stillwell. (Wife to Red Skelton) Lived with mother at 3828 E. 9th St., Kansas City, MO. Parents: George Stillwell [1883/02/01 - 1961/08/27] - [wed: 1908/03/09] Dollie Belle Tarwater [1894/02/12 - 1980/04/18] Brother: Orville George Stillwell (wife: Ruth Evelyn Lorenzen)
While performing in Kansas City in 1930, Red Skelton met and married his first wife, Edna Stillwell. They met while "Walkathon" dance partners. Red and Edna had a vaudeville act and traveled throughout the midwest and Canada.
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At the time of their marriage Skelton was one month away from his 18th birthday; Edna was 16. [7] [27] When they learned that Skelton's salary was to be cut, Edna went to see the boss; Red resented the interference, until she came away with not only a raise, but additional considerations as well.
