Skelton, Red, 1913-1997

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Red Skelton (b. Richard Bernard Skelton, July 17, 1913-d. Sept. 17, 1997), American comedian, radio and television performer.

From the description of Skelton, Red, 1913-1997 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10582271

This collection contains material dating primarily from Skelton's first marriage to wife, Edna during the 1930s and 1940s. Included are letters to Red from Don Ameche, Eddie Arnold, Bob Hope, Hedda Harper, Zazu Pitts, Nelson Rockefeller, and Henry Youngman and an unsigned letter to Judy Garland. Also included are several letters and artwork to Edna from Hollywood artist Herb Martin. There are also greeting cards to Red, photographs of Red and Edna, and typed scripts of some of Red's programs.

From the description of Edna and Red Skelton collection, 1936-1956. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 750503971

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Josephine Schlenk and Sophie Schlenk photographs of theatrical performers collection, 1927-1930, 1927-1930 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. RED SKELTON ENTERTAINS WOUNDED MEN AT USN HOSPITAL, BETHESDA, MD National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf Skelton, Red, 1913-1997. Red Skelton papers, 1943-1965. Western Illinois University, Malpass Library
creatorOf Skelton, Red, 1913-1997. Edna and Red Skelton collection, 1936-1956. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn The Railroad hour, radio program [sound recording], 1948-1954 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Allen, Fred, 1894-1956. Mail call, radio program [sound recording]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Parker, Norton S. Papers, 1931-1968. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Marcel Marceau American Collection, 1954-2011 The Ohio State University. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Insitute.
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [FEB. 2] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Army - Navy Screen Magazine. 1943 - 1958. ARMY-NAVY SCREEN MAGAZINE, NO. 26 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Markley, Luella. [Culinary ephemera : dairy]. Box 235. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Fox Movietone News Collection. 1957 - 1963. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 1957 - 1963. Movietone News, Vol. 45, No. 39 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Ball, Lucille, 1911-1989. The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz hour show #8-- "Lucy goes to Alaska." Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
referencedIn Sands Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.). Advertising and Promotion Dept. Sands Hotel Collection. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [JUNE 1] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Indiana Medicine, 1993 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
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associatedWith Communist Party of the United States of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
associatedWith Kirkwood, Jack. person
associatedWith Parker, Norton S. person
associatedWith Railroad Hour Radio Program corporateBody
associatedWith Sands Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.). Advertising and Promotion Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Schlenk, Josephine, b. 1908 person
associatedWith Stillwell, Edna. person
associatedWith Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 person
associatedWith Tony Micocci person
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United States
United States
Subject
Comedians
Radio scripts
Red Skelton show (Radio program)
Television scripts
Variety shows (Radio programs)
Variety shows (Television programs)
Occupation
Performer
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Person

Birth 1913-07-18

Death 1997-09-17

Americans

English

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