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Actor:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner (1981) (TV) .... Freddie the Freeloader
   
   
2. Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976) (TV) (voice) .... Father Time / Baby Bear
3. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Clem Kadiddlehopper / ... (522 episodes, 1951-1971)
   ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
       - Ironside Spoof (1971) TV episode .... Clem Kadiddlehopper
       - The Candidate's Director (1971) TV episode .... San Fernando Red
       - Sheriff Hater (1971) TV episode .... Sheriff Deadeye
       - Humperdoo's Magic Tire (1971) TV episode .... Prof. Ludwig von Humperdoo
       - Appleby's Garage Sale (1971) TV episode .... George Appleby
         (517 more)
4. Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV) .... Newspaper printer
   ... aka John Wayne's Tribute to America (USA: DVD box title)
   
   
5. Clown Alley (1966) (TV) .... Freddie the Freeloader
6. Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes (1965) .... Neanderthal Man
   ... aka Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
7. CBS Fall Preview Special: Seven Wonderful Nights (1961) (TV)
8. Red Skelton Timex Special (1960) (TV) .... Host/Freddie the Freeloader
9. Ocean's Eleven (1960) .... Cameo, gambler
10. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Red Skelton (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) TV episode .... Red Skelton
    
    
11. The Red Skelton Chevy Special (1959) (TV) .... Freddie the Freeloader/George Appleby/Sheriff Deadeye/Clem Kadiddlehopper
12. Public Pigeon No. One (1957) .... Rusty Morgan
13. "Playhouse 90" .... Buddy McCoy (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Big Slide (1956) TV episode .... Buddy McCoy
14. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) .... Drunk in Saloon
    ... aka Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
15. "Shower of Stars" (3 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka Chrysler Shower of Stars
        - Ethel Merman's Show Stoppers (1955) TV episode
        - All-Star Line-Up (1955) TV episode
        - Show Stoppers (1955) TV episode
16. "Climax!" .... Rusty Morgan (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Public Pigeon #1 (1955) TV episode .... Rusty Morgan
17. Susan Slept Here (1954) (uncredited) .... Oswald from North Dakota (cameo apperance)
18. The Great Diamond Robbery (1954) .... Ambrose C. 'Central' Park
19. Half a Hero (1953) .... Ben Dobson
20. The Clown (1953) .... Dodo Delwyn
21. Lovely to Look at (1952) .... Al Marsh
22. Texas Carnival (1951) .... Cornie Quinell
23. Excuse My Dust (1951) .... Joe Belden
    ... aka Mr. Belden's Amazing Gasmobile (USA: reissue title)
24. Watch the Birdie (1950) .... Rusty Cammeron/Pop Cammeron/Grandpop Cammeron
25. The Fuller Brush Girl (1950) (uncredited) .... Red Skelton, Fuller Brush Man
    ... aka Affairs of Sally (UK)
26. Duchess of Idaho (1950) (uncredited) .... Guest Master of Ceremonies
27. Three Little Words (1950) .... Harry Ruby
28. The Yellow Cab Man (1950) .... Augustus 'Red' Pirdy
    
    
29. Neptune's Daughter (1949) .... Jack Spratt
30. A Southern Yankee (1948) .... Aubrey Filmore
    ... aka My Hero (UK)
31. The Fuller Brush Man (1948) .... Red Jones
    ... aka That Mad Mr. Jones (UK)
32. Merton of the Movies (1947) .... Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage
33. The Luckiest Guy in the World (1947) (voice) (uncredited) .... Comedian on radio
    ... aka Crime Does Not Pay No. 48: Luckiest Guy in the World (USA: series title)
34. The Show-Off (1946) .... J. Aubrey Piper
35. Ziegfeld Follies (1945) .... J. Newton Numbskull in 'When Television Comes'
    ... aka Ziegfeld Follies of 1946 (USA: poster title)
36. Bathing Beauty (1944) .... Steve Elliot
37. Whistling in Brooklyn (1943) .... Wally 'The Fox' Benton
38. I Dood It (1943) .... Joseph 'Joe' Rivington Renolds
    ... aka By Hook or by Crook (UK)
39. Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) .... Louis Blore / King Louis XV
40. Whistling in Dixie (1942) .... Wally 'The Fox' Benton
41. Panama Hattie (1942) .... Red
42. Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) .... Herbert P. 'Hap' Hixby
    ... aka She Got Her Man (UK)
43. Ship Ahoy (1942) .... Merton K. Kibble
44. Lady Be Good (1941) .... Joe 'Red' Willet
45. Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day (1941) .... Vernon Briggs
    ... aka Mary Names the Day (UK)
46. Whistling in the Dark (1941) .... Wally Benton
47. The People vs. Dr. Kildare (1941) .... Vernon Briggs
    ... aka My Life Is Yours (UK)
48. Flight Command (1940) .... Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin
    
    
49. Seeing Red (1939) .... Red/doorman/coatroom attendant/waiter/emcee
50. The Broadway Buckaroo (1939) .... Red
51. Having Wonderful Time (1938) (as Richard 'Red' Skelton) .... Itchy Faulkner, Camp Social Director
    ... aka Having a Wonderful Time
    

Writer:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Red Skelton: A Royal Command Performance (1984) (TV) (writer)
2. Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner (1981) (TV) (story)
   
   
3. "The Red Skelton Show" (249 episodes, 1951-1971)
   ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
       - Ironside Spoof (1971) TV episode (writer)
       - The Candidate's Director (1971) TV episode (writer)
       - Sheriff Hater (1971) TV episode (writer)
       - Humperdoo's Magic Tire (1971) TV episode (writer)
       - Appleby's Garage Sale (1971) TV episode (writer)
         (244 more)
   
   
4. Clown Alley (1966) (TV) (writer)
5. Red Skelton Timex Special (1960) (TV) (writer)
   
   
6. The Red Skelton Chevy Special (1959) (TV) (writer)
   
   
7. Ziegfeld Follies (1945) (segment "When Television Comes")
   ... aka Ziegfeld Follies of 1946 (USA: poster title)
   
   
8. The Broadway Buckaroo (1939) (additional dialogue)
   

Soundtrack:

• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976) (TV) (performer: "The Moving Finger Writes", "Have a Hap-Hap-Happy New Year", "Turn Back the Year", "What A Wonderful World We Live In")
2. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "Three Little Words")
   
   
3. Made in Paris (1966) (music: "My True Love")
   
   
4. Lovely to Look at (1952) (performer: "Lafayette" (uncredited))
5. Texas Carnival (1951) (performer: "The Carnie's Pitch")
6. Moments in Music (1950) (performer: "Baby, It's Cold Outside")
7. Three Little Words (1950) (performer: "My Sunny Tennessee", "So Long! Oo-Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone?)", "Nevertheless") ("Thinking of You", "Three Little Words")
   
   
8. Neptune's Daughter (1949) (performer: "Baby, It's Cold Outside", "I Love Those Men")
9. The Show-Off (1946) (performer: "I've Got You Under My Skin") ("I've Got You Under My Skin")
10. Bathing Beauty (1944) (performer: "I'll Take the High Note" (1943) (uncredited)) ("Magic is the Moonlight (Te quiero juste)" (1929), "Waltz of the Flowers" (1891-2) (uncredited), "Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" (1850) (uncredited))
11. Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) (performer: "I Love an Esquire Girl" (1943), "Ladies of the Bath" (1943), "Madame, I Like Your Crepe Suzettes" (1943), "Friendship" (1939))
12. I Dood It (1943) (performer: "Star Eyes" (1943))
    ... aka By Hook or by Crook (UK)
13. Whistling in Dixie (1942) ("(I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land" (1860), "Yankee Doodle" (ca. 1755))
14. Panama Hattie (1942) (performer: "Fresh as a Daisy" (1940), "Good Neighbors" (1942) (uncredited))
15. Ship Ahoy (1942) (performer: "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (1932) (uncredited), "How About You?" (1941)) ("The Last Call for Love" (1942), "I'll Take Tallulah" (1942), "Poor You" (1942))
16. Lady Be Good (1941) (performer: "Oh ! Lady Be Good" (1924))
    

Producer:

1. "The Red Skelton Show" (producer) (11 episodes, 1951-1956)
   ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
       - Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims (1956) TV episode (producer)
       - Weepy Talks Turkey (1952) TV episode (producer)
       - Whistle Stop (1952) TV episode (producer)
       - Episode #2.1 (1952) TV episode (producer)
       - Father's Day Show (1952) TV episode (producer)
         (6 more)
   

Composer:

1. Red Skelton: A Royal Command Performance (1984) (TV)
   

Thanks:

1. "Flying High" (special thanks) (1 episode, 1978)
       - Palm Springs Weekend (1978) TV episode (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Pioneers of Primetime (1995) (TV) .... Himself
2. Inside the Dream Factory (1995) (TV) .... Himself
3. The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
4. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
5. The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
6. Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (1984) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka Bob Hope's Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (USA: complete title)
7. Red Skelton: A Royal Command Performance (1984) (TV)
8. Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1980) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
9. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1978)
   ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
       - Episode dated 21 December 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself/Freddie the Freeloader
       - Episode dated 7 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
10. General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV)
11. Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) .... Himself
12. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Episode dated 31 March 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 March 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
13. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Sound
14. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
15. Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney's America on Parade (1976) (TV) .... Host
16. Jack Benny's Twentieth Anniversary Special (1970) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
17. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (8 episodes, 1955-1969)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #23.1 (1969) TV episode .... Himself/Guest
        - Episode #21.1 (1967) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #20.1 (1966) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #19.2 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #12.2 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
18. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Himself / ... (48 episodes, 1951-1968)
    ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
        - United Nations Second Show (1968) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - Red Skelton One-Man Show (1968) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - The Seven Ages of Man (1967) TV episode .... Himself/Pantomimic
        - Episode #16.29 (1967) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - Episode #15.4 (1965) TV episode .... Himself/Host
          (43 more)
19. "The Bob Braun Show" (1967) TV series .... Himself (1967-1984)
20. "The Jonathan Winters Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode #1.1 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
21. "Clown Alley" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Here Comes Freckles (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 1 March 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
22. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1958-1962)
        - Episode #4.24 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.23 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
23. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #5.2 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
24. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1954-1960)
        - Episode dated 25 September 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 26 September 1954 (1954) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
    
    
25. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Cameo / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - 10th Annual Magazine Awards (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Recipient
        - 'Steve Allen Show' Continues from Hollywood (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Cameo
26. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - Lucy Goes to Alaska (1959) TV episode .... Himself
27. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Goes to Alaska (1959) TV episode .... Himself
28. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1956-1958)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Jack and Gisele MacKenzie (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - George Gobel/Red Skelton Show (1956) TV episode .... Himself
29. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Buster Keaton (1957) TV episode .... Himself
30. "Playhouse 90" .... Himself - Announcing Next Week's Show (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Country Husband (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Announcing Next Week's Show
31. "The Herb Shriner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 9 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
32. "Shower of Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
    ... aka Chrysler Shower of Stars
        - More Gold Records (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Gold Records (1955) TV episode .... Himself
33. "Ford Star Jubilee" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - I Hear America Singing (1955) TV episode .... Himself
34. Hollywood Goes to War (1954) .... Himself
    
    
35. Some of the Best (1949) (uncredited) .... Himself
36. Week End in Hollywood (1947) .... Himself
37. Radio Bugs (1944) (voice) .... Himself
38. Thousands Cheer (1943) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. A/k/a Tommy Chong (2006) .... Himself
2. Christmas in Tinseltown (2004) (V) .... Himself
3. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV)
4. Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days (2001) (TV) .... Himself
5. "Biography"
       - Shirley Jones: Hollywood's Musical Mom (2000) TV episode .... Buddy McCoy
6. "The Rat Pack" (1999) .... Himself
7. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
8. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
9. Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (1995) (TV) .... Himself
10. Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993) (TV) .... Himself
11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
        - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
12. Legends of Comedy (1992) (TV)
13. That's Dancing! (1985) .... Himself (clips from "Bathing Beauty"/"Three Little Words")
14. Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary (1984) (TV) .... Himself
15. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) .... Himself
16. Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler (1983) (V) .... Himself
17. The Hollywood Clowns (1979) (V)
18. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'Three Little Words'
19. The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) .... Actor in 'A Southern Yankee'
20. CBS: The Stars' Address (1963) (TV) .... Himself
21. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #16.38 (1963) TV episode .... Sketch Actor
22. Moments in Music (1950) (uncredited) .... Himself, edited from: Neptune's Daughter