Acting
Red Skelton
- Titles
- 65movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1939 to 2005, with a break from 1982 to 2004, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 31top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
The Great Diamond Robbery80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz5.9average 1.2
- Situational Comedy6.2average 2.7
- Wholesome6.8average 3.3
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.7
- Historical5.3average 2.6
- Physical Comedy4.9average 2.4
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Pop Culture3.5average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.4
- Psychological2.7, average 5.6
- Violence1.6, average 4.2
- Tension3.5, average 6.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Lighthearted 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Classic Variety Show 3
- Showbiz 2
- Golden Age Television 2
- Family-Friendly Entertainment 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Classic Hollywood Musical 2
- Showbiz Romance 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Virginia O'BrienActorDu Barry Was a Lady, Panama Hattie, Lady Be Good, The Show-Off, Ship Ahoy, +1 more
Rags RaglandActorWhistling in Brooklyn, Du Barry Was a Lady, Panama Hattie, Whistling in the Dark, Whistling in Dixie
George WellsWriterThree Little Words, Lovely to Look At, Excuse My Dust, The Show-Off, Merton of the Movies- DDevery FreemanWriterThe Fuller Brush Man, The Yellow Cab Man, Public Pigeon No. 1, Watch the Birdie
- BBlanche SewellEditorBathing Beauty, Du Barry Was a Lady, Panama Hattie, Ship Ahoy
S. Sylvan SimonDirectorWhistling in Brooklyn, The Fuller Brush Man, Whistling in the Dark, Whistling in Dixie
George J. FolseyCinematographerLovely to Look At, Panama Hattie, Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day, Lady Be Good
Ann RutherfordActorWhistling in Brooklyn, Whistling in the Dark, Whistling in Dixie
Lionel BarrymoreActorThe People Vs. Dr. Kildare, Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day, Lady Be Good
Ann SothernActorPanama Hattie, Maisie Gets Her Man, Lady Be Good
Ann MillerActorLovely to Look At, Texas Carnival, Watch the Birdie
Leon AmesActorThe Show-Off, Watch the Birdie, Merton of the Movies
Movies and TV shows
542000s
1 title
as Red Skelton
1990s
1 title
as Buffalo Bob Smith / Howdy Doody (archive footage)
1980s
2 titles · average score 71
as From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage)
as Freddie the Freeloader
1970s
5 titles · average score 70
as (archive footage)
as Father Time / Baby Bear (voice)
Writer
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1960s
3 titles · average score 69
as Freddie the Freeloader
as The Neanderthal Man
as Aubrey Filmore in 'A Southern Yankee' (archive footage)
1950s
17 titles · average score 58
as Rusty Morgan
as Ambrose C. Park
TV show · as Rusty Morgan
as Dodo Delwyn
as Ben Dobson
as Al Marsh
as Joe Belden
as Cornie Quinell
as Harry Ruby
as Augustus 'Red' Pirdy
as Rusty Cammeron / Pop Cammeron / Grandpop Cammeron
TV show · as Red Skelton
1940s
22 titles · average score 58
as Jack Spratt
as Red Jones
as Aubrey Filmore
as J. Aubrey Piper
as Steve Elliott
as Wally 'The Fox' Benton
as Louis Blore / King Louis
as Joseph 'Joe' Rivington Renolds
as Red
as Herbert P. 'Hap' Hixby
as Merton K. Kibble
as Wally Benton
1930s
3 titles · average score 54
as Red / Doorman / Coatroom Attendant / Waiter / Emcee
as Itchy