Biography of Edna Stillwell (05/25/1915 – 11/15/1982), better known as Edna Stillwell Skelton, Red Skelton’s first wife. In addition to being Red’s wife, she became his agent, head writer, and manager, and tutor. Positions that she kept for years after their divorce.
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.…
Their romance was touched with amiable lunacy, and the groom borrowed the license-money from the bride — but Edna knew that Red Skelton was the man for her
If it weren’t for his wife, Edna, he would be a bum – says Red Skelton Originally published August 17, 1941, in The Telegraph-Herald – by Fredrick C. Othman, UP Hollywood Correspondent The girl we want…
Leave Arm in Arm – Red Skelton, ex-Wife, Still Together After Court Gives Divorce (originally printed in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, February 12, 1943) LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 – Edna Marie Skelton on Thursday divorced Richard…
Red Skelton’s wife to seek divorce – an article first published in the Warsaw Daily Union on December 30, 1942, dealing with Red’s first wife, Edna, filing for divorce