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Overview. Born. July 18, 1913 · Vincennes, Indiana, USA. Died. September 17, 1997 · Rancho Mirage, California, USA (pneumonia) Birth name. Richard Red Skelton. Nicknames. America's Clown Prince. The Marcel Marceau of Television. Height. 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Mini Bio.
Red Skelton was the first CBS television host to begin taping his weekly programs in color, in the early 1960s, after he bought an old movie studio and converted it for television productions. Red and Lothian Skelton loved horses and actually bred quarter horses at their ranch outside Palm Springs.
The Official Home Page of Red Skelton - beloved comedian, actor, artist and humanitarian.
Feb 10, 2012 · Red Skelton went on to make over 40 movies for MGM during the 1940’s and 1950’s. In 1945, he married again, to Georgia Davis. This marriage lasted for 28 years, and resulted in the births of his son Richie and his daughter Valentina. Richie, unfortunately, died of leukemia in childhood, a blow that devastated the family.
Richard Bernard “Red” Skelton, the comedy genius known for his rubber face and Golden heart was born on July 18, 1913 in Knox County, Indiana. After a life of show business, Red became a prolific painter and artist. Discover some of his famous paintings in our gallery!
The Red Skelton Hour: Created by Marcel Marceau. With Red Skelton, David Rose and His Orchestra, Art Gilmore, Tom Hansen Dancers. A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971.
Sep 18, 1997 · Red Skelton, the rubber-faced harlequin and pantomimist whose antics delighted stage, radio, film and television audiences with such characters as Clem Kadiddlehopper, Freddie the Freeloader...
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