Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a political comedy-drama film, starring
James Stewart and Jean Arthur, about one man’s effect on American
politics. It was directed by Frank Capra.

Mike Gracie

Camille Bohannon

Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966)

Keaton first appeared on stage alongside his parents in The Three
Keatons at age three. The acts they did often involved his father
throwing him around the stage and doing numerous trick falls. His
parents were questioned by the authorities about allegations of child
abuse but he could always prove he wasn’t actually being hurt. He took
on his legendary deadpan after realizing that his gags got less of a laugh
if he smiled and was soon given the nickname The Great Stone Face.

1926

Bud Abbott  (born William Alexander Abbott in California)
(October 2, 1897 – April 24, 1974)

Actor and comedian Bud Abbott played the straight man in the
burlesque comedy show, Abbot and Costello. He and his comedy
partner Lou Costello are best known for their immortal "Who’s On
First?" routine, which they first performed in the 1940 movie One
Night In The Tropics. Abbott left school at an early age to work in
Coney Island and the Casino Theater. He later began performing
vaudeville with his new wife Betty in the early 1920’s.

Original air dates on NBC/CBS television: September 30, 1951 –
August 1, 1971.

During its run, Skelton’s show received three Emmy Awards, for Skelton
as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial
season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961. In 1959, Red also
received a Golden Globe for Best TV Show.

Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997)