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| Name | Red Skelton |
| Birth/Death Dates | 1913-1997 |
| Where in Indiana | Knox--Vincennes |
| When in Indiana | 1913-1925 |
| Notable For | Skelton was an all-around entertainer. He left Vincennes in 1925 to join Doc Lewis's Patent Medicine Show. From there he went on to entertain people in tent shows, showboats, circuses, dance marathons, vaudeville, radio, movies, and finally on national television. During the 1940s the phrase "I dood it" caught on nationally from his radio show. |
| Description | Skelton is wearing a striped summer-weight suit. His shirt and tie are light colors. Around his neck is a chain necklace. |
| Subject | Skelton, Red, 1913-
Comedians
Radio industry
Television programs
Entertainers
Actors
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| Item ID | P0411_BOX19_FOLDER2_UNNUMBERED_001 |
| Source of Image | General Picture Collection (P 0411) |
| Digital Collection | Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) |
| Bibliography/Notes | Information taken from Indiana: A New Historical Guide; and Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History, Winter 1998. |
| Copyright Notice | Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
