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"The Red Skelton Hour" Half a Loafer Is Better Than None (TV Episode 1966) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Bill Hobin

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Mort Greene ... (writer)
Dave O'Brien ... (writer)
Robert Orben ... (special material)
Arthur Phillips ... (writer)
Martin Ragaway ... (writer)
Larry Rhine ... (writer)
Bob Schiller ... (writing supervisor)
Red Skelton ... (writer)
Bob Weiskopf ... (writing supervisor)

Cast (in credits order)  

Red Skelton ... Self - Host / Freddie the Freeloader / Millionaire's Son-Silent Spot
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
The Alan Copeland Singers The Alan Copeland Singers ... Themselves
Patrick Campbell Patrick Campbell ... Explorers Club Member
Irwin Charone Irwin Charone ... Explorers Club Member
David Rose and His Orchestra David Rose and His Orchestra ... Themselves
Art Gilmore ... Self - Announcer (voice)
Bern Hoffman Bern Hoffman ... Pastry Chef-Silent Spot
Buddy Lewis Buddy Lewis ... Muggsy - a Hobo
Donna Loren ... Self - Guest Vocalist
Tom Hansen Dancers Tom Hansen Dancers ... Themselves
Ed Wynn ... Self / Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader
Jan Arvan ... Millionaire-Silent Spot (uncredited)

Produced by 

Cecil Barker ... producer
Guy Della-Cioppa ... executive producer
Howard A. Quinn ... associate producer

Casting By 

Marilyn Howard ... (as Marilyn Budgen)

Art Direction by 

Sid Rushakoff

Set Decoration by 

George Gaines

Makeup Department 

Alma Johnson ... hair stylist
Louis Phillipi ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Howard A. Quinn ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Marshall King ... audio

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ed S. Hill ... lighting director
Dick Holbrook ... lighting director

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Frank Novak ... costumes

Music Department 

Don A. Ferris ... music coordinator
Jack Lloyd ... special musical material
Paul McLarind ... orchestrator: soundtrack
David Rose ... musical director

Additional Crew 

Alan Copeland ... voice arrangements
Willie Dahl ... stage manager
Connie Dresselhouse ... production assistant
Tom Hansen ... choreographer
Robert B. Hoag ... assistant to producer (as Bob Hoag)
William Holbrook ... stage manager (as Bill Holbrook)
Leona Irwin ... assistant to choreographer
Jack Lloyd ... special material
Ray Swenson ... technical director

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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