The Red Skelton Hour The Magic Act (Season 20, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

The Red Skelton Hour

The Magic Act (Season 20, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Introduction by Spiro Agnew. Dr. Ludwig Von Humperdoo mad scientist plans to destroy the world. Robin Wilson sings "For Once in My Life" W.C. Fields impersonation in jailhouse. Silent Spot w/ Jerry Lewis in the Greatest Magic Act.

Director

Terry Kyne

Writers

Jeffrey Barron | Lionel Burt | Mort Greene | Pat McCormick | Red Skelton

Producers

Dee Caruso | Gerald Gardner

Editors

Larry Brisson (video tape) | Ken Denisoff (video tape)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 14, 1970

Release date

Sep 14, 1970 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Red Skelton Self - Host / Dr. Ludwig von Humperdoo / Magician-Silent Spot / Fairley T. Forthright-pre main sketch skit / Gertrude and Heathcliffe / Studio Guard Self - Host / Dr. Ludwig von Humperdoo / Magician-Silent Spot / Fairley T. Forthright-pre main sketch skit / Gertrude and Heathcliffe / Studio Guard See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Spiro Agnew Self - Introduction Self - Introduction See fewer	Spiro Agnew's Asian Trip (1970)
Jim Aiken Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Jan Bunker Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
Jill Bunker Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
The Burgundy Street Singers Themselves Themselves See fewer	The Jimmie Rodgers Show (1959)
Jim Connell Oscar - Humperdoo's Assistant Oscar - Humperdoo's Assistant See fewer	Get Smart (1965)
David Rose and His Orchestra Themselves Themselves See fewer	New York Stories (1989)
Harriet Gibson Opera Singer Opera Singer See fewer	The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Art Gilmore Self - Announcer (voice) Self - Announcer (voice) See fewer	Highway Patrol (1955)
Jerry Lewis Magician's Assistant-Silent Spot Magician's Assistant-Silent Spot See fewer	The Nutty Professor (1963)
Mickey Manners Prison Inmate-pre main sketch skit Prison Inmate-pre main sketch skit See fewer	Get Smart (1965)
Jack Riley Gunslinger-pre main sketch skit Gunslinger-pre main sketch skit See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Dave Warner Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Carol Wayne Tour Guide Tour Guide See fewer	The Party (1968)
Robin Wilson Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	Hot l Baltimore (1975)
Raymond Burr Man in Bathroom Mirror (uncredited) Man in Bathroom Mirror (uncredited) See fewer	Rear Window (1954)