14 Quotes & Sayings By Red Skelton

Red Skelton was born on April 1, 1908, in the small rural town of Dooly, Georgia. Red began entertaining as a child and showed an early aptitude for comedy. He majored in physical education at Georgia Southern College and performed in vaudeville. After five years, he moved to New York City, where he was hired by the Ziegfeld Follies Read more

During the Depression, Red furthered his acting skills on radio. He brought his unique style to television in 1951 with his own weekly show, The Red Skelton Show. Red's signature line "Ya' know what? That's nothing! When I was a kid I used to eat mud!" became one of the most quoted lines ever uttered on television.

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There are three signs of old age: loss of memory ... I forget the other two. Red Skelton
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There are three ages of man: youth middle age and "Gee you look good." Red Skelton
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My doctor said I look like a million dollars - green and wrinkled. Red Skelton
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My doctor said I look like a million dollars - green and wrinkled. Red Skelton
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I won't mind dying if I can tell St. Peter a joke he hasn't heard. Red Skelton
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I've put on a lot of weight... I only weighed six and a half pounds when I was born. Red Skelton
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I don't pick on politicians. They ain't done nothin'. Red Skelton
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Any kid will run any errand for you, if you ask at bedtime. Red Skelton
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His death was the first time that Ed Wynn ever made anyone sad. Red Skelton
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Live by this credo: have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations. Red Skelton
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If by chance some day you're not feeling well and you should remember some silly thing I've said or done and it brings back a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart, then my purpose as your clown has been fulfilled. Red Skelton
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All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner. Red Skelton
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I left home because I was hungry. Red Skelton