The Red Skelton Show
Synopsis & Context
The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that time. Skelton, who had previously been a radio star, had appeared in several motion pictures as well. Although his television series is largely associated with CBS, where it appeared for more than fifteen years, it actually began and ended on NBC. During its run, the program received three Emmy Awards, for Skelton as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- The Red Skelton Show
- Release
- September 30, 1951
- Screen Time
- 20 seasons · 1h 00min/ep
- Rating
- TV-G
- Direction
- N/A
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Red Skelton
Host
672 eps.
Art Gilmore
Self - Announcer (voice) / Announcer (voice) / Self - Announcer (voicea) / Announcer
145 eps.
Milton Frome
Cruise Ship's Captain / Network President / Kirby / George's Boss / Navy Commander / George Smythe / Kenneth / Joe / Store Manager / Movie Director / Stanley Starmaker
11 eps.
Kathryn Card
Gertie's Mother / Priscilla's Mother / Ma Kadiddlehopper / Maw Kadiddlehopper / Gert's Mother
10 eps.
George Gobel
Richard Cornwall III / Christopher Columbus / Dr. Stroodel / Egbert / Mr. Winkle / George Goodbody / Ben Cagey / Alexander Ragtime / Jed Dinglejumper / Tooloose Latrec / Horace
10 eps.
Dorothy Neumann
Butcher's Daughter / Schoolmarm / Old Woman / Secy / Old Lady at Gas Station / Sorcerer / Masquerade Ball Society Snob / Woman on Parole Board
8 eps.
Buddy Lewis
Police Officer / Cafe Customer / Ratsy / George's Poker Buddy / Bank Janitor / Attendant From Loony Bin / Muggsy / Lemonade Salesman
8 eps.
Ed Wynn
Self / Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader / Fairy Godfather / Guest Host / Muggsy
6 eps.
Marjorie Bennett
Nurse / Wedding Reception Guest / Woman Mailing Package / Miss Jenkins / Duchess of Nottingham / Schoolteacher
6 eps.
Eve Arden
Miss Hoity / Clara Appleby
6 eps.
Jan Arvan
Dr. Oliver / Poker Player / Paw Kadiddlehopper / Police Chief Miller /Construction Worker-Silent Spot / Floogle-Silent Spot
6 eps.
Lon Chaney Jr.
Sgt. Williams / George / Mad Scientist / Ug / Lon Chaney
5 eps.
