Red Buttons (1919–2006) |
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Although Red Buttons is best known as a stand-up comic, he is also a successful songwriter, an Academy Award-winning actor (and has been nominated for two Golden Globe awards) and an accomplished singer. Born Aaron Chwatt in New York City's Lower East Side, Buttons (who got his name from a uniform he wore while working as a singing bellhop) started...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 87) in Century City, California, USA |
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Actor (83 credits)
Actor (83 credits)
1995-2005
Teho-osasto
(TV Series)
Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
- Ruby Redux
(2005)
... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
- The Right Thing
(1996)
... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
- True Lies
(1996)
... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
- Dead of Winter
(1996)
... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
- A Miracle Happens Here
(1995)
... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
2002
Street Time
(TV Series)
Sam Kahan
Sam Kahan
- Reversal of Fortune
(2002)
... Sam Kahan
- Random Act
(2002)
... Sam Kahan
- Pilot: Part 2
(2002)
... Sam Kahan
- Pilot: Part 1
(2002)
... Sam Kahan
2002
Philly
(TV Series)
Murray Klopman
Murray Klopman
- The Curse of the Klopman Diamonds
(2002)
... Murray Klopman
1993-1994
Roseanne
(TV Series)
Jake
Jake
- Body by Jake
(1994)
... Jake (uncredited)
- Playing with Matches
(1993)
... Jake
1987-1989
It's Garry Shandling's Show.
(TV Series)
Red Buttons
Red Buttons
- Save Mr. Peck's: Part 2
(1989)
... Red Buttons
- Force Boxman
(1987)
... Red Buttons
1987
Knots Landing
(TV Series)
Al Baker
Al Baker
- Flight of the Sunbirds
(1987)
... Al Baker
- Love In
(1987)
... Al Baker
- Say Uncle
(1987)
... Al Baker
- There Are Smiles
(1987)
... Al Baker
- Under Pressure
(1987)
... Al Baker
1978-1983
Seikkailujen saari
(TV Series)
Marty Howard / Cornelius Kelly / Tony Emerson
Marty Howard / Cornelius Kelly / Tony Emerson
- King of Burlesque/Death Games
(1983)
... Marty Howard
- Cornelius and Alphonse/The Choice
(1979)
... Cornelius Kelly
- Return/The Toughest Man Alive
(1978)
... Tony Emerson
1978-1983
Lemmenlaiva
(TV Series)
Jimmy Morrow / Buddy Redmond / Uncle Cyrus Foster
Jimmy Morrow / Buddy Redmond / Uncle Cyrus Foster
- Vicki's Dilemma/Discount Romance/Loser & Still Champ
(1983)
... Jimmy Morrow
- Making the Grade/The Gift/Doc's 'Ex' Change
(1979)
... Buddy Redmond
- Julie's Aunt/Where Is It Written?/The Big Deal
(1978)
... Uncle Cyrus Foster
1981
Aloha Paradise
(TV Series)
Nick
Nick
- Letter from Broadway/Letter from Cyrano/Letter from a Secret Admirer
(1981)
... Nick
1980
The Dream Merchants
(TV Mini Series)
Bruce Benson
Bruce Benson
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Bruce Benson
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Bruce Benson
1980
Pink Lady
(TV Series)
Police Sergeant / Red Buttons
Police Sergeant / Red Buttons
- Episode #1.6
(1980)
... Police Sergeant
- Episode #1.5
(1980)
... Red Buttons
1978
Vega$
(TV Series)
Tommy Cirko
Tommy Cirko
- Serve, Volley and Kill
(1978)
... Tommy Cirko
- High Roller
(1978)
... Tommy Cirko
1978
Elävät kuvat
Peanuts (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Jinks Murphy (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933")
Peanuts (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Jinks Murphy (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933")
1975
Wonder Woman
(TV Series)
Ashley Norman
Ashley Norman
- The New Original Wonder Woman
(1975)
... Ashley Norman
1975
Pieni talo preerialla
(TV Series)
William 'Willie' O'Hara
William 'Willie' O'Hara
- Circus Man
(1975)
... William 'Willie' O'Hara
1969-1970
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Norman (segment "Love and the Geisha")
Norman (segment "Love and the Geisha")
- Love and the Minister/Love and the Geisha/Love and the Singles Apartment
(1970)
... Norman (segment "Love and the Geisha")
- Love and Take Me Along/Love and the Advice-Givers/Love and the Geisha
(1969)
... Norman (segment "Love and the Geisha")
1966
The Double Life of Henry Phyfe
(TV Series)
Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Will the Real U-31 Try to Stand Up?
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Phyfe Goes Skiing
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- A Shot in the Dark
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Spend a Million Phyfe
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Jailbird Phyfe
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
1965
Tohtori Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Bill Jacoby
Bill Jacoby
- Journeys End in Lovers Meeting
(1965)
... Bill Jacoby
1964
The Greatest Show on Earth
(TV Series)
Walter Wallace
Walter Wallace
- The Last of the Strongmen
(1964)
... Walter Wallace
1962
Pyhimyksiä ja syntisiä
(TV Series)
Joe Roganyan
Joe Roganyan
- All the Hard Young Men
(1962)
... Joe Roganyan
1959-1961
Se parhaiten nauraa...
(TV Series)
Tippy-Top / Lieutenant George Poole
Tippy-Top / Lieutenant George Poole
- Tippy-Top
(1961)
... Tippy-Top
- The Tallest Marine
(1959)
... Lieutenant George Poole
1960
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Inspector Plover
Inspector Plover
- The Case of the Missing Wife
(1960)
... Inspector Plover
1954-1955
The Red Buttons Show
(TV Series)
- Episode dated 15 April 1955
(1955)
- Episode dated 25 February 1955
(1955)
- Episode dated 28 January 1955
(1955)
- Episode dated 12 November 1954
(1954)
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Soundtrack (7 credits)
Soundtrack (7 credits)
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Self (140 credits)
Self (140 credits)
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Archive footage (17 credits)
Archive footage (17 credits)
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Other Works:
Stage Play: Winged Victory. Musical drama. Written by Moss Hart. Incidental music by Sgt. David Rose. Music arranged by Sgt. David Rose. Assistant Musical Director: M/Sgt. Norman Leyden. Featuring songs by Carmen Dragon, Franz Gruber, Joseph Mohr and Robert Crawford. Assistant Lighting Design by S/Sgt. Ralph Alswang. Production Manager: ... See more »Alternate Names:
Cpl. Red ButtonsHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)Parents:
Michael Chwatt | Sophie Baker
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