The son of a former circus clown turned grocer and a cleaning woman, Red Skelton was introduced to show business at the age of 7 by Ed Wynn, at a vaud...read more
The son of a former circus clown turned grocer and a cleaning woman, Red Skelton was introduced to show business at the age of 7 by Ed Wynn, at a vaudeville show in Vincennes. At age 10, he left home to travel with a medicine show through the Midwest, and joined the vaudeville circuit at age 15. At age 17, he married Edna Marie Stilwell, an usher who became his vaudeville partner and later his chi...read more
Department
Acting
Birthday
1913-07-18
Place of Birth
Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
[ "Ред Скелтон", "Richard Red Skelton" ]
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13th Emmy Awards
(1961)
14th Emmy Awards
(1962)
15th Emmy Awards
(1963)
9th Emmy Awards
(1957)
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