Red Skelton was born on Thursday July 18th, 1913.
Richard Red Skelton (July 18, 1913  September 17, 1997) was an American entertainer best known for his national radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971, especially as host of the television program The Red Skelton Show
=== Film work ===Skelton's first contact with Hollywood came in the form of a failed 1932 screen test

