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Actor:

• 2000s
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• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. "ER" .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux (5 episodes, 1995-2005)
       - Ruby Redux (2005) TV episode .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
       - The Right Thing (1996) TV episode .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
       - True Lies (1996) TV episode .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
       - Dead of Winter (1996) TV episode .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
       - A Miracle Happens Here (1995) TV episode .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
2. "Presidio Med" .... Chick (1 episode, 2002)
       - Milagros (2002) TV episode .... Chick
3. "Street Time" .... Sam Kahan (4 episodes, 2002)
       - Reversal of Fortune (2002) TV episode .... Sam Kahan
       - Random Act (2002) TV episode .... Sam Kahan
       - Pilot: Part 1 (2002) TV episode .... Sam Kahan
       - Pilot: Part 2 (2002) TV episode .... Sam Kahan
4. "Philly" .... Murray Klopman (1 episode, 2002)
       - The Curse of the Klopman Diamonds (2002) TV episode .... Murray Klopman
5. Odessa or Bust (2001) .... The Old Man
6. "Family Law" .... Carl Porter (1 episode, 2000)
       - Second Chance (2000) TV episode .... Carl Porter
   
   
7. The Story of Us (1999) .... Arnie Jordan
8. "Early Edition" .... Walter Stites (1 episode, 1999)
       - Pinch Hitters (1999) TV episode .... Walter Stites
9. "Cosby" .... Mr. Tibbles (1 episode, 1997)
       - My Dinner with Methuseleh (1997) TV episode .... Mr. Tibbles
10. It Could Happen to You (1994) .... Walter Zakuto
11. "Roseanne" .... Jake (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - Body by Jake (1994) TV episode (uncredited) .... Jake
        - Playing with Matches (1993) TV episode .... Jake
12. "The Cosby Show" .... Jake Bennett (1 episode, 1991)
        - Cliff and Jake (1991) TV episode .... Jake Bennett
13. The Ambulance (1990) .... Elias Zacharai
    
    
14. 18 Again! (1988) .... Charlie
15. "Knots Landing" .... Al Baker (4 episodes, 1987)
        - Flight of the Sunbirds (1987) TV episode .... Al Baker
        - Love In (1987) TV episode .... Al Baker
        - Say Uncle (1987) TV episode .... Al Baker
        - There Are Smiles (1987) TV episode .... Al Baker
16. "227" .... Toots (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Audit (1987) TV episode .... Toots
17. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) .... The White Rabbit
    ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
18. Reunion at Fairborough (1985) (TV) .... Jiggs Quealy
19. "Fantasy Island" .... Cornelius Kelly / ... (3 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - King of Burlesque/Death Games (1983) TV episode
        - Cornelius and Alfonse/The Choice (1979) TV episode .... Cornelius Kelly
        - Return/The Toughest Man Alive (1978) TV episode .... Tony Emerson
20. "The Love Boat" .... Bud Redmond / ... (3 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - Vicki's Dilemma/Discount Romance/Looser & Still Champ (1983) TV episode .... Jimmy
        - Doc's Ex' Change/Gift, The/Making the Grade (1979) TV episode .... Bud Redmond
        - The Where Is It Written?/Julie's Aunt/Big Deal (1978) TV episode .... Uncle Cyrus Foster
21. Off Your Rocker (1982) (TV) .... Seymour Saltz
22. Side Show (1981) (TV) .... Harry
23. Leave 'em Laughing (1981) (TV) .... Roland
24. "Aloha Paradise" .... Nick (1 episode, 1981)
        - Catching Up/Warbling Out to You/Black Day at Black Rock (1981) TV episode .... Nick
25. The Dream Merchants (1980) (TV) .... Bruce Benson
26. When Time Ran Out... (1980) .... Francis Fendly
    ... aka The Day the World Ended (Philippines: English title) (USA: video title)
    ... aka Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
27. Power (1980) (TV) .... Solly Weiss
    
    
28. C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979) .... Bracken
29. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) (TV) (voice) .... Milton
30. Here It Is, Burlesque! (1979) (TV) .... Host and skits
31. "Vega$" .... Tommy Cirko (2 episodes, 1978)
        - Serve, Volley and Kill (1978) TV episode .... Tommy Cirko
        - High Roller (1978) TV episode .... Tommy Cirko
32. Movie Movie (1978) .... Peanuts/Jinks Murphy
33. The Users (1978) (TV) .... Warren Ambrose
34. Telethon (1977) (TV) .... Mart Rand
35. Pete's Dragon (1977) .... Hoagy
    ... aka Pete y Elliot el Dragon (USA: Spanish title)
36. Viva Knievel! (1977) .... Ben Andrews
    ... aka Seconds to Live
37. Gable and Lombard (1976) .... Ivan Cooper
38. Flannery and Quilt (1976) (TV) .... Luke Flannery
39. Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976) (TV) .... Red Cleveland
40. "Wonder Woman" .... Ashley Norman / ... (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The New Original Wonder Woman" (USA: first episodes title)
        - The New Original Wonder Woman (1975) TV episode .... Ashley Norman/Carl
41. "Little House on the Prairie" .... William 'Willie' O'Hara (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "Little House: A New Beginning" (USA: last season title)
        - Circus Man (1975) TV episode .... William 'Willie' O'Hara
42. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Alexander (1 episode, 1973)
        - Alexander (1973) TV episode .... Alexander
43. The Poseidon Adventure (1972) .... James Martin
44. Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name? (1971) .... Mickey
    ... aka Death of a Hooker
45. Breakout (1970) (TV) .... Pipes
46. George M! (1970) (TV) .... Sam H. Harris
    
    
47. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) .... Sailor
48. "Love, American Style" .... Norman (segment "Love and the Geisha") (1 episode, 1969)
        - Love and the Advice Givers/Love and the Geisha/Love and Take Me Along (1969) TV episode .... Norman (segment "Love and the Geisha")
49. "The Danny Thomas Hour" .... Al Risko (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Zero Man (1967) TV episode .... Al Risko
50. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka "The Chrysler Theater"
    ... aka "Universal Star Time" (syndication title)
        - Murder at N.B.C. (1966) TV episode
51. "The Bob Hope Show" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1966 (1966) TV episode
52. "The Double Life of Henry Phyfe" .... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe (4 episodes, 1966)
        - Phyfe Goes Skiing (1966) TV episode
        - Spend a Million Phyfe (1966) TV episode .... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
        - Phyfe and the Code Book: Part 2 (1966) TV episode
        - Unfriendly Persuasion (1966) TV episode
53. Stagecoach (1966) .... Peacock
54. Harlow (1965/I) .... Arthur Landau
55. Up from the Beach (1965) .... Pfc. Harry Devine
    ... aka Le jour d'après (France)
56. "Ben Casey" .... Bill Jacoby (1 episode, 1965)
        - Journeys End in Lovers Meeting (1965) TV episode .... Bill Jacoby
57. Your Cheatin' Heart (1964) .... Shorty Younger
58. "The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Walter Wallace (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Last of the Strongmen (1964) TV episode .... Walter Wallace
59. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Cody Evans (1 episode, 1964)
        - Sunday Father (1964) TV episode .... Cody Evans
60. "The Jimmy Dean Show" (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1963 (1963) TV episode
61. A Ticklish Affair (1963) .... Uncle Cy
62. Gay Purr-ee (1962) (voice) .... Robespierre
63. The Longest Day (1962) .... Pvt. John Steele
64. "Saints and Sinners" .... Joe Roganyan (1 episode, 1962)
        - All the Hard Young Men (1962) TV episode .... Joe Roganyan
65. Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) .... Donald O'Shay
66. Hatari! (1962) .... Pockets
67. "Frontier Circus" .... Earl Youngblood (1 episode, 1962)
        - Never Won Fair Lady (1962) TV episode .... Earl Youngblood
68. "General Electric Theater" .... Lieutenant George Poole / ... (2 episodes, 1959-1961)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - Tippy-Top (1961) TV episode .... Tippy-Top
        - The Tallest Marine (1959) TV episode .... Lieutenant George Poole
69. One, Two, Three (1961) (uncredited) .... MP sergeant
70. "The United States Steel Hour" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Case of the Missing Wife (1960) TV episode
71. "Death Valley Days" .... Levi Strauss (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Call of the West" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The Pioneers" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Trails West" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Western Star Theater" (USA: syndication title)
        - The Million Dollar Pants (1960) TV episode .... Levi Strauss
    
    
72. "Startime" .... Joe Henders (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Ford Startime"
    ... aka "Lincoln-Mercury Startime"
        - Something Special (1959) TV episode .... Joe Henders
73. The Big Circus (1959) .... Randy Sherman
74. "Playhouse 90" .... Jerry (1 episode, 1959)
        - A Marriage of Strangers (1959) TV episode .... Jerry
75. Imitation General (1958) .... Cpl. Chan Derby
76. Hansel and Gretel (1958) (TV) .... Hansel
77. Sayonara (1957) .... Airman Joe Kelly
78. "Studio One" .... St. Emergency (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (USA)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - The Tale of St. Emergency (1956) TV episode .... St. Emergency
79. "Suspense" (1 episode, 1951)
        - Merryman's Murder (1951) TV episode
    
    
80. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) (uncredited) .... Second Jump Master
81. Winged Victory (1944) (as Cpl. Red Buttons) .... Whitey/Andrews Sister
    

Soundtrack:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) (performer: "Welcome Queen Alice", "Can You Hear Us, Alice?")
   ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
   
   
2. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) (TV) (performer: "You're Everything I Ever Wanted")
3. Pete's Dragon (1977) (performer: "Passamashloddy" (uncredited), "Every Little Piece" (uncredited))
   ... aka Pete y Elliot el Dragon (USA: Spanish title)
   
   
4. Gay Purr-ee (1962) (performer: "Bubbles")
   

Thanks:

1. The Life and Times of Kirk Douglas (2000) (V) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Sid Bernstein Presents... (2005) .... Himself
2. Goodnight, We Love You (2004)
3. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Past Winner
4. Milton Berle: An All-Star Tribute to 'Mr. Television' (2002) (V) .... Himself
5. "Backstory" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
   ... aka "Hollywood Backstories" (USA: syndication title)
       - The Poseidon Adventure Backstory (2001) TV episode .... Himself
6. Let Me In, I Hear Laughter (2000) .... Himself
   
   
7. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
       - Growing Old (1999) TV episode .... Himself
8. "Biography" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1995-1999)
       - Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition (1999) TV episode .... Himself
       - John Wayne: American Legend (1998) TV episode .... Himself
       - Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995) TV episode .... Himself - Actor/Friend
       - Phil Silvers: Top Banana (????) TV episode .... Himself
9. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Past Winner
10. M*A*S*H, Tootsie & God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart (1998) (TV) .... Himself
11. 20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years (1997) (TV) .... Himself
12. "The Real Las Vegas" (1996) TV series .... Himself
13. Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler's House (1996) (TV) .... Himself
14. The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen (1995) (TV) .... Himself
15. The 49th Annual Tony Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
16. The Second Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Himself
17. 10th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Himself
18. Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2 (1992) (TV) .... Himself
19. George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (1991) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
20. "It's Garry Shandling's Show." .... Himself (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
        - Mr Peck's: Part 3 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Force Boxman (1987) TV episode .... Himself
21. George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom (1989) (V) .... Himself
22. Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV) .... Himself
23. The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
24. NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Himself
25. George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Cameo
26. The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
27. Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T (1984) (TV) .... Himself
28. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joan Collins (1984) (TV) .... Himself
29. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Mickey Rooney (1984) TV episode .... Himself
30. George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983) (TV) .... Himself
31. "Pink Lady" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka "Pink Lady and Jeff"
        - Episode #1.5 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
32. Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1980) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
33. The Royal Variety Performance 1979 (1979) (TV)
34. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
35. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
        - Mickey's 50 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
36. The People's Command Performance (1978) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Second Annual People's Command Performance (USA)
37. Science Fiction Film Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Audience member/Nominee for 'best supporting actor'
    ... aka The 5th Annual Science Fiction Film Awards (USA: informal title)
38. Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart (1978) (TV) .... Himself
39. Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Spectacular from Lake Tahoe (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Cameo
40. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 5 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
41. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (1977) (TV) .... Himself
42. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
43. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1962-1973)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 1 October 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 October 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
44. Ed Sullivan Presents: The TV Comedy Years (1973) (TV) .... Himself
45. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1970-1973)
        - Episode dated 20 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 27 April 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 13 April 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
46. The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing
47. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Don Rickles (1972) TV episode .... Himself
48. The Return of the Movie Movie (1972) (uncredited) .... James Martin
49. "Can You Top This" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - Episode dated 27 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 July 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
50. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1970)
        - Episode dated 24 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
51. "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Friars Club Roast of Milton Berle (1969) TV episode .... Himself
52. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
    ... aka "The Color Honeymooners" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #3.11 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.9 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
53. The Moviemakers (1969) (uncredited) .... Himself (actor)
54. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
    ... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 March 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
55. "Gypsy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 15 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
56. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Comedian / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1967)
        - Episode #4.26 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Sketch Actor
        - Episode #1.7 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
57. "Toast of the Town" .... Comedian / ... (9 episodes, 1954-1966)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #20.13 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #20.2 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian/Singer
        - Episode #15.41 (1962) TV episode .... Pantomime Act
        - Episode #15.37 (1962) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #14.1 (1960) TV episode .... Singer
          (4 more)
58. "Hollywood Talent Scouts" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka "Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts" (USA)
        - Episode dated 10 January 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
59. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 19 April 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
60. "Password" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka "Password All-Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Jane Powell vs. Red Buttons (1962) TV episode .... Panelist
61. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest / ... (3 episodes, 1953-1962)
        - Episode dated 12 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 28 June 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 5 April 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
62. "I've Got a Secret" .... Celebrity Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1959)
        - Episode dated 5 August 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 14 May 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Celebrity Guest
63. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress
64. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka "The Dinah Shore Show" (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #2.31 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.4 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
65. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV) .... Himself - Best Supporting Actor Winner
66. "Playhouse 90" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Around the World in 90 Minutes (1957) TV episode .... Himself
67. "The Perry Como Show" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Chesterfield Supper Club"
        - Episode dated 12 October 1957 (1957) TV episode
68. "The Arthur Murray Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Arthur Murray Party Time"
    ... aka "The Arthur Murray Show"
        - Episode dated 11 June 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
69. "The Walter Winchell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
70. "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #2.29 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
71. "The Red Buttons Show" (1952) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes, 1952-1955)
72. Footlight Varieties (1951) .... Himself
73. "This Is Show Business" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka "This Is Broadway" (first episodes title)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1950 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
74. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1948)
    ... aka "Texaco Star Theater" (USA)
    ... aka "The Buick-Berle Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.24 (1948) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
    

Archive Footage:

1. "ER"
       - Previously on ER (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
2. Hillary! Uncensored: Banned by the Media (2008) (V) .... Himself
3. Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
4. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #71
5. Brilliant But Cancelled (2002) (TV)
6. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Himself