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Red Skelton

Red Skelton

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

Red Skelton was an American entertainer whose radio and television programs ran from 1937 to 1971. He started out young, learning comedy and pantomime in a traveling medicine show before moving through showboats, burlesque, and vaudeville, where his Doughnut Dunkers sketch helped bring him wider notice. His radio work began with a 1937 guest spot on The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour and led to hosting duties on Avalon Time and The Raleigh Cigarette Program; he had a regular radio show until 1957. On film, he debuted in Having Wonderful Time in 1938 and starred in many musicals and comedies, among them Panama Hattie (1942), Bathing Beauty (1944), and Ziegfeld Follies (1945). The Red Skelton Show arrived on NBC in 1951, later becoming The Red Skelton Hour on CBS in 1962; CBS dropped it in 1970, and he wrapped his final regular TV season at NBC in 1971. He received Hollywood Walk of Fame stars for radio and television.

84years old at death

  • Born Vincennes
  • Died Rancho Mirage
  • Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
  • Richard Bernard Skelton (birth name)Also credited as Richard Skelton and Richard Red Skelton

Movie Career

Films
10
Career span
34 years1942 to 1976

Genres

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  1. First role

    Skelton's first Hollywood contact was a screen test in 1932 that failed. In 1938, he played a camp counselor in a supporting role in Having Wonderful Time, his film debut for RKO Pictures.

  2. A first

    Skelton was the only major MGM personality granted the right to pursue television, a privilege he won in 1950 contract negotiations that let him go on the air beginning September 30, 1951.

Red Skelton movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Rudolph's Shiny New Year1976 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Father Time

    IMDb rating 6.65.1K votes

  2. Bathing Beauty1944 Comedy, Musicalas Steve Elliott

    IMDb rating 6.42.1K votes

  3. Neptune's Daughter1949as Jack Spratt

    IMDb rating 6.32.1K votes

  4. Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes1965as The Neanderthal Man / Passenger on Airport

    IMDb rating 7.010.0K votes

  5. Panama Hattie1942as Red

    IMDb rating 5.9646 votes

  6. Merton of the Movies1947as Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage

    IMDb rating 6.3545 votes

  7. Watch the Birdie1950as Rusty Cammeron / Pop Cammeron / Grandpop Cammeron

    IMDb rating 6.1451 votes

  8. Ziegfeld Follies1945as J. Newton Numbskull ('When Television Comes')

    IMDb rating 6.44.1K votes

Most often with

Roy Del Ruth directed two of these films, George Sidney two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Esther Williams, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Esther WilliamsVirginia O'Brien, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Virginia O'BrienLeon Ames, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Leon AmesGene Kelly, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Gene KellyLucille Ball, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Lucille BallAlan Mowbray, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Alan MowbrayRoy Del RuthDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Roy Del RuthGeorge SidneyDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by George Sidney

Films together

  • Esther Williams3 films together, 1944 to 1949
    Esther Williams's page
    • Neptune's Daughter1949IMDb rating 6.3Skelton as Jack SprattWilliams as Eve Barrett
    • Ziegfeld Follies1945IMDb rating 6.4Skelton as J. Newton Numbskull ('When Television Comes')Williams as Esther Williams ('A Water Ballet')
    • Bathing Beauty1944IMDb rating 6.4Skelton as Steve ElliottWilliams as Caroline Brooks
  • Virginia O'Brien3 films together, 1942 to 1947
    Virginia O'Brien's page
    • Merton of the Movies1947IMDb rating 6.3Skelton as Merton Gill aka Clifford ArmytageO'Brien as Phyllis Montague
    • Ziegfeld Follies1945IMDb rating 6.4Skelton as J. Newton Numbskull ('When Television Comes')O'Brien as Virginia O'Brien (segment "Here's to the Ladies")
    • Panama Hattie1942IMDb rating 5.9Skelton as RedO'Brien as Flo Foster
  • Leon Ames2 films together, 1947 to 1950
    Leon Ames's page
    • Watch the Birdie1950IMDb rating 6.1Skelton as Rusty Cammeron / Pop Cammeron / Grandpop CammeronAmes as Grantland D. Farns
    • Merton of the Movies1947IMDb rating 6.3Skelton as Merton Gill aka Clifford ArmytageAmes as Lawrence Rupert
  • Gene Kelly2 films together, 1943 to 1945
    Gene Kelly's page
    • Ziegfeld Follies1945IMDb rating 6.4Skelton as J. Newton Numbskull ('When Television Comes')Kelly as Gentleman ('The Babbit and the Bromide')
    • Thousands Cheer1943IMDb rating 6.2Skelton as Red SkeltonKelly as Eddie Marsh
  • Lucille Ball2 films together, 1943 to 1945
    Lucille Ball's page
    • Ziegfeld Follies1945IMDb rating 6.4Skelton as J. Newton Numbskull ('When Television Comes')Ball as Lucille Ball ('Here's to the Ladies')
    • Thousands Cheer1943IMDb rating 6.2Skelton as Red SkeltonBall as Lucille Ball
  • Alan Mowbray2 films together, 1942 to 1947
    Alan Mowbray's page
    • Merton of the Movies1947IMDb rating 6.3Skelton as Merton Gill aka Clifford ArmytageMowbray as Frank Mulvaney
    • Panama Hattie1942IMDb rating 5.9Skelton as RedMowbray as Jay Jerkins - Dick's Butler
  • Roy Del RuthDirector, 2 films, 1942 to 1945
    All films by Roy Del Ruth
  • George SidneyDirector, 2 films, 1943 to 1944
    All films by George Sidney
  • Also two films together6 more actors
    • Judy GarlandZiegfeld Follies (1945) and Thousands Cheer (1943)
    • Ann SothernThousands Cheer (1943) and Panama Hattie (1942)
    • Dick WesselWatch the Birdie (1950) and Merton of the Movies (1947)
    • Kathryn GraysonZiegfeld Follies (1945) and Thousands Cheer (1943)
    • Xavier CugatNeptune's Daughter (1949) and Bathing Beauty (1944)
    • Ben BlueThousands Cheer (1943) and Panama Hattie (1942)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Six awards and honors from 1952 to 1978, five of them major.

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Red Skelton's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Golden Globes
1978Cecil B. DeMille AwardWon
1959Best Television Series – DramaThe Red Skelton ShowWon
Emmy Awards
1961Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesThe Red Skelton ShowWon
1952Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesWon
SAG Awards
Life Achievement AwardWon
Other honors
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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