Red Skelton

Birth Name: Richard Bernard Eheart
Birth Date: July 18, 1913
Deceased: September 17, 1997

Biography

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Red Skelton was an American comedy entertainer. He was best known for his national radio and television acts between 1937 and 1971, and as host of the television program The Red Skelton Show. He was known for his work in radio and television, and also appeared in burlesque, vadeville, films, nightclubs, and casinos, all while he pursued an entirely separate career as an artist.