The Red Skelton Show

1951 20 Seasons 7.4Series

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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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Seymour Berns

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Terry Kyne

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Bill Hobin

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Red Skelton

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Pat McCormick

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Bruce Howard

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Rick Mittleman

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Bob Schiller

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Red Skelton

Host · 672 eps

Art Gilmore

Self - Announcer (voicea) / Announcer (voice) / Self - Announcer (voice) / Announcer · 145 eps

Milton Frome

Kirby / Kenneth / Movie Director / Navy Commander / Cruise Ship's Captain / Network President / Joe / George Smythe / Store Manager / George's Boss / Stanley Starmaker · 11 eps

Kathryn Card

Priscilla's Mother / Ma Kadiddlehopper / Gertie's Mother / Maw Kadiddlehopper / Gert's Mother · 10 eps

George Gobel

Horace / Egbert / Dr. Stroodel / Tooloose Latrec / Alexander Ragtime / Jed Dinglejumper / Mr. Winkle / Ben Cagey / George Goodbody / Christopher Columbus / Richard Cornwall III · 10 eps

Dorothy Neumann

Woman on Parole Board / Secy / Old Lady at Gas Station / Schoolmarm / Sorcerer / Old Woman / Masquerade Ball Society Snob / Butcher's Daughter · 8 eps

Buddy Lewis

Lemonade Salesman / Cafe Customer / Attendant From Loony Bin / Police Officer / Ratsy / Muggsy / George's Poker Buddy / Bank Janitor · 8 eps