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The Red Skelton Show
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 …
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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.
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Cast
Red SkeltonHost
Art GilmoreAnnouncer (voice) · Self - Announcer (voice) · Self - Announcer (voicea) · Announcer
Milton FromeKenneth · Stanley Starmaker · Joe · Movie Director · Store Manager · Kirby · George's Boss · Network President · Cruise Ship's Captain · George Smythe · Navy Commander
Kathryn CardPriscilla's Mother · Maw Kadiddlehopper · Gert's Mother · Ma Kadiddlehopper · Gertie's Mother
George GobelTooloose Latrec · Ben Cagey · Alexander Ragtime / Jed Dinglejumper · Richard Cornwall III · Horace · Mr. Winkle · George Goodbody · Christopher Columbus · Egbert · Dr. Stroodel
Dorothy NeumannSecy / Old Lady at Gas Station · Masquerade Ball Society Snob · Woman on Parole Board · Sorcerer · Butcher's Daughter · Old Woman · Schoolmarm
Buddy LewisGeorge's Poker Buddy / Bank Janitor · Lemonade Salesman · Attendant From Loony Bin · Muggsy · Cafe Customer · Police Officer · Ratsy
Ed WynnFairy Godfather · Muggsy · Guest Host · Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader · Self
Marjorie BennettWoman Mailing Package · Miss Jenkins · Wedding Reception Guest · Schoolteacher · Duchess of Nottingham · Nurse
Eve ArdenClara Appleby · Miss Hoity
Lon Chaney Jr.George · Sgt. Williams · Lon Chaney · Mad Scientist · Ug
Marshall ReedU.S. Marshal · Kid Jackson · Mr. Toity · Jim Broderick · Ed
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Maudie PrickettHousewife · Mrs. Narrow · Member of Temperance League (uncredited) · Mrs. Gould · Woman from PTA
Len LesserBum / Slippery Scottty Sutton · Killer McBumpoff · Big Mike Miller · Percival Cutthroat · Legs
Ben WeldenEddie · Badman · Ben · Baby Face Hogan · Big Bill's Henchman #1
Peggy ReaWoman on Street · Housewife · Miss Katie · Big Bertha Kropnik · Woman Grocery Shopper
Michael RossPrison Guard · Bruce · Bus Driver · Big Jim McLane · Restaurant customer
Jan ArvanPaw Kadiddlehopper · Police Chief Miller /Construction Worker-Silent Spot · Dr. Oliver · Poker Player
Raymond BurrDA George Goodguy · Rick Santy · Man in Bathroom Mirror (uncredited) · The Devil · King Richard
Herb VigranStorekeeper · Judge · Guest · Man on Studio Tour
Phyllis DillerClara · Greta Gargoyle · Killer Diller · BoBo Van Beacon
Jamie FarrSnorkel · Nose · Lazlo
Gavin GordonManager · King Arthur · Sam's Lawyer
Janis PaigeJanis Paige · School Teacher · Mrs. Cavendish · Hatta Mari
Eddie MarrMilkman · Hot Dog Vendor · Robber
Audrey MeadowsDolores Dictator · Mrs. Cavendish · Gloria Castle · Dr. Blodgett
John WayneRooster Cogburn · John Wayne · Self (uncredited)
Jack RileyMinor Role · Gunslinger · Paul · Clergyman
Marion RossPatricia Westerbrook · Elizabeth · Patricia Winterbrook
Peter LorreMad Scientist · King Zurium · Boris
Frank WilcoxWarden · Mr. Bailey · Prison Warden
Jack JonesJohnny Applecore · Harold Handkisser · Professor Jones
Sol GorssKnight · Supporting player
Cara WilliamsClara Appleby · Raggedy Ann
Lola AlbrightPriscilla · Foreign Spy · Guest
Marvin KaplanAlfred Pinzmetal · Marvin Kaplan
Florence LakeTessie · Madame President · Senior Citizen
Allen JenkinsMuggsy
Nancy WalkerSelf · Gertie
Pat CarrollClara Appleby · Killer's Manager / Mrs. Lump Lump · Mrs. Shore
Polly BergenClara Appleby · Sally Suey · Myrtle
Ned RomeroPolice Officer · Eskimo Customer (uncredited) · Indian Chief
Jack KlugmanDownstairs Neighbor · Director · Choreographer / Indian
Jackie CooganPolice Lieutenant Smith · Muggsy · Police Officer Hennesey
Ray KelloggMan Challenged to Duel
Robert FoulkEx-Boss of Gang · Policeman · Coach Stewart
Tennessee Ernie FordLoser Lumpkin · Tennessee Ernie Ford
Taylor HolmesJudge · Judge Taylor Holmes
Ralph SanfordGraft Collector · Admiral
Mary WickesClara Appleby · Self
Cedric HardwickeDr. Umlauf · Company Vice President J.R. Williams
Dick WesselAssistant (uncredited) · Delaney
Jena EngstromYoung Woman
Nipsey RussellNipsey Ralston · Self
Harold GouldDr. Knockitoff · General Important
Almira SessionsCharity Woman · Woman Watching Dancers-Star
Mickey RooneyMuggsy · Perry Masonjar
Mary TreenGirl in Park
Maurice MarsacWaiter
Hy AverbackBritish Colonel · Colonel
Johnny CarsonKnight Who Makes Point of Order · Self
Byron FoulgerDean · Member of Temperance League (uncredited)
Henry KulkyJerry · Sergeant Flannagan
Tim ConwayCherub Sweething · Phil Fumble
Milton BerleDuke No-Good · Self - Guest Host
Eve BrentWife
Allison McKayRuby · Newspaper Reporter
Paul FordGen. Hap Hazard · Quincy Quiverlips
Vincent PriceSelf · Sigmund Fraud
Phyllis AveryElaine · Daisy June
Douglas FowleyMuggsy · Pete
Robert EastonCpl. Reginald Plotz -- British Army · Hippie
A.G. VitanzaSergeant Martinez · Desk Clerk #1
Edmond O'BrienSelf · Grizzled Old Prospector
Jay NorthRich Little Boy · Dennis Mitchell
Robert GouletHarry Handout · Nathan Nothing
Dan BlockerLittle Willie
Ethel MermanMother Hughes
Peter FalkColonel Hush-Hush
Chanin HaleDaisy June
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