Kelton Family History & Genealogy

Pert Kelton Born October 14, 1906 in Great Falls, Montana, USA Died October 30, 1968 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA (heart attack) Height 5' 6" (1.68 m) Vaudevillain, Broadway player and, for one decade from 1929, screen actress often in comedic roles. She also appeared in character parts in a handful of 60s films. She is memorable as the original - and the most believable - Alice Kramden, wife of Ralph Kramden (immortalized by Jackie Gleason), in TV's "The Honeymooners." Kelton's performances took place (ca. 1950-52) when "Honeymooners" had yet to become an independent series but was merely a sporadically scheduled, 10- or 15-minute playlet during Gleason's weekly TV variety show. Although they may yet exist on kinescope only narrowly available, Kelton's wonderful performances as Alice are otherwise essentially lost. She was forced to leave the role after being blacklisted. Audrey Meadows then won the role of Alice Kramden. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Bill Takacs Kelton's performances as Alice Kramden on "Cavalcade of Stars" are now available on DVD in the Lost Honeymooners collection. She is wonderful, and she and Gleason make a great team, both funny and touching. Now these sketches can all be seen on DVD. Although both Audrey Meadows and Sheila MacRae made very good Alice Kramdens, Kelton was the most realistic partner for Jackie Gleason. - IMDb Mini Biography By: William Schoell Spouse (1) Ralph Bell (? - 30 October 1968) ( her death) ( 2 children) Was also the only actress in the history of "The Honeymooners" to play both Alice Kramden on Cavalcade of Stars (1949) and her mother in a 1967 musical episode originally aired on The Jackie Gleason Show (1966). The role of Alice was played later (and, with syndicated reruns, observable nowadays by a much wider audience) by Audrey Meadows and then by Sheila MacRae. Mother of actor Brian Bell, who died in 1981. Also mother of Stephen Bell. Blacklisted for many years by McCarthyism. Scored possibly her greatest professional success as "Mrs. Paroo" in the Broadway production of "The Music Man" in 1958, a role she repeated in the screen version four years later: The Music Man (1962). Lost the role of Alice Kramden on The Honeymooners due to blacklisting of her husband Ralph Bell, which by association affected her career as well. But the reason publicly given was that her health was poor. Co-starred as Agnes on NBC Radio's "The Magnificent Montague" (1950-1951). Most famous as Shirley Jones' mother in The Music Man (1962). Although some think that she was nominated for a Tony Award for "The Music Man" on Broadway, she was not. She was, however, actually nominated for two Tonys: in 1960, as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "Greenwillow" and, in 1968, as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "Spofford." The confusion about "The Music Man" may stem from the "Greenwillow" nomination. For years up to her death she and her family lived in the Township of Washington in Bergen County, New Jersey. For many years portrayed a comical cleaning woman in a series of Spic 'n' Span TV commercials. Though she created the role of Alice in the original "Honeymooners" sketches with Jackie Gleason, she returned in the late 60's to play Alice's mother.

Vicki Jean (Patton) Kelton, Then Smith was born on November 13, 1963 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California United States to Barbara Ann Brewer and James Patton. She married Ron Smith. She would also marry Ricky Kelton, and they had children Ashlie Matalamaki, Dallas Kelton, and Kobe Kelton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vicki Jean Patton.

Claire Irene (Ray) Kelton of Ormond Australia was born in 1903 to Frederick Ray and Maude Mary (Allen) Ray. Claire Kelton died at age 80 years old in 1983 in Ormond.

Dora (Fair) Kelton of Celina, Collin County, TX was born on July 1, 1899 at Missouri in Missouri United States, and died at age 82 years old on October 31, 1981 at Texas in TX. Dora Kelton was buried at Cottage Hill Cemetery in Celina.

Ricky Kelton was married to Vicki Jean Patton, and has children Ashlie Matalamaki, Dallas Kelton, and Kobe Kelton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ricky Kelton.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kobe Kelton.

Louisa (Kelton) Macaulay of Miller Street, in Vic Australia was born on October 26, 1857 in Woodford, and died at age 72 years old on October 27, 1929 in Alphington. Louisa Macaulay was buried on October 30, 1929.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dallas Kelton.

Valerie R Kelton of TX was born in 1951. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Valerie R. (Young) Kelton.

Bruce Kelton of Poulsbo, Kitsap County, Washington United States was born on July 19, 1950 at Dallas Texas, in Dallas, Dallas County, TX, and died at age 54 years old on October 14, 2004.

John R Kelton of Columbiana, Columbiana County, OH was born on October 11, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on September 4, 1995.

Ethel Kelton was born on December 19, 1894, and died at age 85 years old in March 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethel Kelton.

Walter Kelton of Marion, Williamson County, IL was born on January 29, 1889, and died at age 100 years old on February 14, 1989.

Eva Kelton of Marion, Williamson County, Illinois was born on March 5, 1898, and died at age 74 years old in September 1972.

James C Kelton of Thompsonville, Franklin County, IL was born on August 28, 1948, and died at age 53 years old on October 8, 2001.

Lula Kelton of Utica, Daviess County, Kentucky was born on February 8, 1902, and died at age 75 years old in December 1977.

Vernie Kelton of Benton, Franklin County, Illinois was born on August 23, 1904, and died at age 74 years old in November 1978.

Wallace G Kelton of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL was born on July 13, 1922, and died at age 80 years old on August 18, 2002.

Lois G Kelton of Granite City, Madison County, IL was born on January 28, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on September 27, 2004.

Helen Kelton of Palatine, Cook County, Illinois was born on May 23, 1896, and died at age 85 years old in April 1982.