He had a child who died in juvenile age bracket- a touch of tragedy for a comic actor. I understand he aimed at touring the world ( not as comic act) trying to help and find help for his ailing child- who, as stated, eventually died. I do not recall the nature of the illness ( possibly Leukemia) or the gender. He had, or attempted to have, an audience with the Pope, then Paul VI- this was most assuredly not a joke session!
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Red Skelton's birth name is Richard Bernard Skelton.
Red Skelton's hobo character was Freddie the Freeloader.
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I believe you are referring to Frank Fontaine ( Gleason played the bartender- Mr. Dunahee) who was a comedy act on the JACKIE GLEASON show- not the Red Skelton hour. Skelton himself did drunk acts.
Joan Lahau has: Played Linda - Time Traveler in "The Red Skelton Show" in 1951. Played Magda Dalton in "The Red Skelton Show" in 1951. Played Pat in "The Red Skelton Show" in 1951. Played The Nurse in "The Red Skelton Show" in 1951. Played Patricia Townsend in "Bachelor Father" in 1957. Played Lorna in "Miami Undercover" in 1961.