The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series)
Why the Show Must Go On or The History of Opening Night (1969)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Howard A. Quinn | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Fred S. Fox | ... | (writer) |
| Mort Greene | ... | (writer) |
| Charles Isaacs | ... | (writing supervisor) |
| Seaman Jacobs | ... | (writer) |
| Dave O'Brien | ... | (writer) |
| Robert Orben | ... | (writer) |
| Arthur Phillips | ... | (writer) |
| Red Skelton | ... | (writer) |
| Tony Webster | ... | (writer) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Red Skelton | ... | Self - Host / Cauliflower McPugg / Scurrilous / Lancelot / Chinese Newscaster / Pink Pussycat | |
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The Alan Copeland Singers | ... | Themselves |
| Jan Arvan | ... | Variety Editor | |
| Billy Barty | ... | Town Crier David Bottomly | |
| Jimmy Cross | ... | Drunk in Town Crier Sketch | |
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David Rose and His Orchestra | ... | Themselves |
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Helen Funai | ... | Woman / Chinese Drama |
| Kelton Garwood | ... | Emperor -- Roman Coliseum Sketch (as Jonathan Harper) | |
| Art Gilmore | ... | Announcer (voice) | |
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Bern Hoffman | ... | Roman Centurion |
| Lloyd Kino | ... | Man / Chinese Drama | |
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Bob Okazaki | ... | Father - Chinese Sketch |
| Jack Soo | ... | Self / Narrator - Chinese Drama | |
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Gilchrist Stuart | ... | Man with Telescope -- Town Crier Sketch (as Gil Stuart) |
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Tom Hansen Dancers | ... | Themselves / Harem Dancers |
| Jonathan Winters | ... | Maude Frickert -- Harem Girl (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Guy Della-Cioppa | ... | executive producer |
| Bob Hoag | ... | associate producer |
| Bill Hobin | ... | producer |
Editing by
| Lewis W. Smith | ... | video tape editor |
Casting By
| Marilyn Howard | ... | (as Marilyn Budgen) |
Art Direction by
| Sid Rushakoff | ||
Set Decoration by
| George Gaines | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup |
| Edie Panda | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stan Green | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Richard 'Dick' Stiles | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Ray Kemper | ... | audio |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Leard Davis | ... | lighting director |
| Ed S. Hill | ... | lighting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frank Novak | ... | costumes |
Music Department
| Alan Copeland | ... | vocal arrangements |
| Jack Lloyd | ... | special musical material |
| Paul McLarind | ... | orchestrator: soundtrack |
| David Rose | ... | musical director |
| Tommy Wolf | ... | music coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Peter Barth | ... | stage manager |
| Willie Dahl | ... | stage manager |
| Tom Hansen | ... | choreography |
| Ed Johnson | ... | assistant to producer |
| Brenda Thomson | ... | assistant to choreographer |
| Leslie Vaught | ... | technical director |