The Red Skelton Show 72 years old
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.
Credits
Peter Falk
Colonel Hush-Hush
Ethel Merman
Mother Hughes
Art Gilmore
Announcer
Red Skelton
Host
Dan Blocker
Little Willie
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter Falk He was 24 , 83 years old when he died | as Colonel Hush-Hush |
| Ethel Merman She was 43 , 76 years old when she died | as Mother Hughes |
| Art Gilmore He was 39 , 98 years old when he died | as Announcer |
| Red Skelton He was 38 , 84 years old when he died | as Host |
| Dan Blocker He was 22 , 43 years old when he died | as Little Willie |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|
The Red Skelton Show (72 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1951-09-30
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 670