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George Appleby, Red Skelton's henpecked husband character

George Appleby, the henpecked husband [Red Skelton Show]

George Appleby, Red Skelton‘s henpecked husband character

George Appleby is the ultimate henpecked husband. In addition to holding down (at least) one full-time job, he does the cooking, cleaning, sewing, etc. around the house. None of which is to the satisfaction of his bossy wife, Clara.

Edna Stillwell Skelton

Wife Divorcing Husband

Mrs. Skelton Quits as Wife, Stays on as Red’s Agent Comedian Says He’ll Keep Mouth Shut Now When He Hears of Her Divorce Move Originally published in the Philadelphia Post-Gazette, October 30, 1942 HOLLYWOOD, Oct.… 

Having Wonderful Time (1938) starring Ginger Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Having Wonderful Time

Having Wonderful Time (1938) starring Ginger Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

In Having Wonderful Time, Ginger Rogers is an overworked New York office girl. She seeks 2 weeks of rest and relaxation at a camp in the Catskills. She’s definitely not a happy camper because of the crowded and noisy conditions. She tries her best to fit in and, after an initial dislike, falls for college educated Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., a waiter at the camp. Ginger becomes suspicious of his motives, however, and he becomes alarmed when she spends an innocent night in the cabin of a rival suitor. All ends happily, however.