Abstract: Method for fabricating a cathode in a cathode ray tube, the cathode having a cathode sleeve with a heat radiative coating layer formed on an inside wall thereof for emission of thermal electrons, the heat radiative coating layer being formed by a method including the steps of (a) coating a material of the heat radiative coating layer on a surface of a metal wire provided separately, (b) inserting the metal wire having the heat radiative coating layer coated thereon, to pass through an opening the cylindrical cathode sleeve, and (c) heating the metal wire by providing a power thereto, to deposit the material of the heat radiative coating layer coated on the metal wire on the inside wall of the cathode sleeve, whereby permitting to coat many number of cathode sleeves at a time, and to form a film of uniform composition and even thickness to enhance electron emission.