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Red Buttons

Bio: 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 on February 5, 1919 (Aquarius) in New York City's Lower East Side, stood at a height of 5' 6" (1

Born: Wed, Feb 05 1919

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Jul 13 2006

Red Buttons is 87 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Goodnight, We Love You

Red Buttons was

84 in Goodnight, We Love You

as 'Himself'.

Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Story of Us

Red Buttons was

80 in The Story of Us

as 'Arnie Jordan'.

Thu, Oct 14 1999

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

Red Buttons was

77 in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 21 1997

Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

Red Buttons was

76 in Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

as 'Self'.

Sun, Sep 03 1995

It Could Happen to You

Red Buttons was

75 in It Could Happen to You

as 'Walter Zakuto'.

Fri, Jul 29 1994

The Ambulance

Red Buttons was

71 in The Ambulance

as 'Elias Zacharai'.

Thu, Mar 22 1990

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Red Buttons was

69 in Jackie Gleason: The Great One

as 'Self'.

Sat, Sep 10 1988

18 Again!

Red Buttons was

69 in 18 Again!

as 'Charlie'.

Fri, Apr 08 1988

Reunion at Fairborough

Red Buttons was

66 in Reunion at Fairborough

as 'Jiggs Quealy'.

Sun, May 12 1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Red Buttons was

66 in Night of 100 Stars II

as 'Self'.

Sun, Mar 10 1985

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Red Buttons was

64 in George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as 'Self'.

Mon, Sep 19 1983

Off Your Rocker

Red Buttons was

63 in Off Your Rocker

as 'Seymour Saltz'.

Sat, Jun 05 1982

Side Show

Red Buttons was

62 in Side Show

as 'Harry Hubbell'.

Fri, Jun 05 1981

Leave 'Em Laughing

Red Buttons was

62 in Leave 'Em Laughing

as 'Roland Green'.

Wed, Apr 29 1981

When Time Ran Out...

Red Buttons was

61 in When Time Ran Out...

as 'Francis Fendly'.

Fri, Mar 28 1980

Power

Red Buttons was

60 in Power

as 'Solly Weiss'.

Mon, Jan 14 1980

C.H.O.M.P.S.

Red Buttons was

60 in C.H.O.M.P.S.

as 'Bracken'.

Fri, Dec 21 1979

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Red Buttons was

60 in Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

as 'Milton (voice)'.

Sun, Jul 01 1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Red Buttons was

60 in The Muppets Go Hollywood

as 'Self'.

Wed, May 16 1979

Movie Movie

Red Buttons was

59 in Movie Movie

as 'Peanuts / Jinks Murphy'.

Wed, Nov 01 1978

The Users

Red Buttons was

59 in The Users

as 'Warren Ambrose'.

Sun, Oct 01 1978

Telethon

Red Buttons was

58 in Telethon

as 'Marty Rand'.

Sun, Nov 06 1977

Pete's Dragon

Red Buttons was

58 in Pete's Dragon

as 'Hoagy'.

Thu, Nov 03 1977

Viva Knievel!

Red Buttons was

58 in Viva Knievel!

as 'Ben Andrews'.

Fri, Jun 10 1977

Joys

Red Buttons was

57 in Joys

as 'Self'.

Fri, Mar 05 1976

Gable and Lombard

Red Buttons was

57 in Gable and Lombard

as 'Ivan Cooper'.

Wed, Feb 11 1976

Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style

Red Buttons was

56 in Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style

Sun, Jan 25 1976

The Poseidon Adventure

Red Buttons was

53 in The Poseidon Adventure

as 'James Martin'.

Fri, Dec 01 1972

Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

Red Buttons was

52 in Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

as 'Mickey Isadore'.

Sat, Dec 11 1971

Breakout

Red Buttons was

51 in Breakout

as 'Pipes'.

Tue, Dec 08 1970

George M!

Red Buttons was

51 in George M!

as 'Sam Harris'.

Sat, Sep 12 1970

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Red Buttons was

50 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

as 'Sailor'.

Wed, Dec 10 1969

Stagecoach

Red Buttons was

47 in Stagecoach

as 'Peacock'.

Thu, Apr 21 1966

Harlow

Red Buttons was

46 in Harlow

as 'Arthur Landau'.

Wed, Jun 23 1965

Up from the Beach

Red Buttons was

46 in Up from the Beach

as 'PFC Harry Devine'.

Tue, May 25 1965

Your Cheatin' Heart

Red Buttons was

45 in Your Cheatin' Heart

as 'Shorty Younger'.

Wed, Nov 04 1964

A Ticklish Affair

Red Buttons was

44 in A Ticklish Affair

as 'Flight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley'.

Sun, Aug 18 1963

Gay Purr-ee

Red Buttons was

43 in Gay Purr-ee

as 'Robespierre (voice)'.

Wed, Oct 24 1962

The Longest Day

Red Buttons was

43 in The Longest Day

as 'Pvt. John Steele'.

Tue, Sep 25 1962

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Red Buttons was

43 in Five Weeks in a Balloon

as 'Donald O'Shay'.

Wed, Aug 22 1962

Hatari!

Red Buttons was

43 in Hatari!

as 'Pockets'.

Tue, Jun 19 1962

One, Two, Three

Red Buttons was

42 in One, Two, Three

as 'MP Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Fri, Dec 15 1961

The Big Circus

Red Buttons was

40 in The Big Circus

as 'Randy Sherman'.

Sun, Jul 05 1959

A Marriage of Strangers

Red Buttons was

40 in A Marriage of Strangers

as 'Jerry'.

Thu, May 14 1959

Imitation General

Red Buttons was

39 in Imitation General

as 'Cpl. Chan Derby'.

Wed, Aug 20 1958

Hansel and Gretel

Red Buttons was

39 in Hansel and Gretel

as 'Hansel'.

Sun, Apr 27 1958

Sayonara

Red Buttons was

38 in Sayonara

as 'Joe Kelly'.

Wed, Dec 25 1957

Footlight Varieties

Red Buttons was

32 in Footlight Varieties

as 'Himself'.

Wed, Mar 21 1951

Winged Victory

Red Buttons was

25 in Winged Victory

as 'Whitey / Andrews Sister'.

Fri, Dec 22 1944

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Presidio Med

Red Buttons was

83+ in Presidio Med

as 'Chick'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2002

Street Time

Red Buttons was

83+ in Street Time

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 23 2002

Philly

Red Buttons was

82+ in Philly

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2001

Family Law

Red Buttons was

80+ in Family Law

as 'Carl Porter'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Early Edition

Red Buttons was

77+ in Early Edition

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1996

Cosby

Red Buttons was

77+ in Cosby

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1996

Red Buttons was

75+ in ER

as 'Ruby'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Roseanne

Red Buttons was

69+ in Roseanne

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1988

It's Garry Shandling's Show

Red Buttons was

67+ in It's Garry Shandling's Show

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1986

Alice in Wonderland

Red Buttons was

66+ in Alice in Wonderland

as 'The White Rabbit'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 09 1985

227

Red Buttons was

66+ in 227

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

The Cosby Show

Red Buttons was

65+ in The Cosby Show

as 'Jake Bennett'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Aloha Paradise

Red Buttons was

62+ in Aloha Paradise

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 25 1981

The Dream Merchants

Red Buttons was

61+ in The Dream Merchants

as 'Bruce Benson'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1980

Pink Lady

Red Buttons was

61+ in Pink Lady

as 'Red Buttons, Police Sergeant'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 01 1980

Knots Landing

Red Buttons was

60+ in Knots Landing

as 'Al Baker'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979

Vega$

Red Buttons was

59+ in Vega$

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978

The Love Boat

Red Buttons was

58+ in The Love Boat

as 'Cyrus Foster, Buddy Redmond'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Wonder Woman

Red Buttons was

56+ in Wonder Woman

as 'Ashley Norman'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975

Little House on the Prairie

Red Buttons was

55+ in Little House on the Prairie

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Red Buttons was

54+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

Great Performances

Red Buttons was

51+ in Great Performances

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Love, American Style

Red Buttons was

50+ in Love, American Style

as 'Norman'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

The Danny Thomas Hour

Red Buttons was

48+ in The Danny Thomas Hour

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

The Jackie Gleason Show

Red Buttons was

47+ in The Jackie Gleason Show

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966

The Double Life of Henry Phyfe

Red Buttons was

46+ in The Double Life of Henry Phyfe

as 'Henry Wadsworth Phyfe'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 13 1966

The Dean Martin Show

Red Buttons was

46+ in The Dean Martin Show

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965

The Hollywood Palace

Red Buttons was

44+ in The Hollywood Palace

as 'Self - Comedian, Self - Singer / Sketch Actor'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Red Buttons was

44+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

The Greatest Show on Earth

Red Buttons was

44+ in The Greatest Show on Earth

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Eleventh Hour

Red Buttons was

43+ in The Eleventh Hour

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Red Buttons was

43+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Saints and Sinners

Red Buttons was

43+ in Saints and Sinners

as 'Joe Roganyan'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Red Buttons was

42+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self - Host, Self - Co-Host'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Frontier Circus

Red Buttons was

42+ in Frontier Circus

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 1961

Password

Red Buttons was

42+ in Password

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961

Ben Casey

Red Buttons was

42+ in Ben Casey

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961

Startime

Red Buttons was

40+ in Startime

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

Kraft Music Hall

Red Buttons was

39+ in Kraft Music Hall

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Red Buttons was

38+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Red Buttons was

37+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The United States Steel Hour

Red Buttons was

34+ in The United States Steel Hour

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953

The Oscars

Red Buttons was

34+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Red Buttons was

33+ in General Electric Theater

as 'Lieutenant George Poole, Tippy-Top'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Red Buttons Show

Red Buttons was

33+ in The Red Buttons Show

as 'Host'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 14 1952

What's My Line?

Red Buttons was

30+ in What's My Line?

as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Suspense

Red Buttons was

29+ in Suspense

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949

Studio One

Red Buttons was

29+ in Studio One

as 'St. Emergency'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Red Buttons was

29+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self, Self - Comedian, Self - Singer, Self - Guest, Self - Comedian / Singer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948