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Red Buttons
American comedian and actor (1919–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Red Buttons (born Aaron Chwatt; February 5, 1919 – July 13, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his supporting role in the 1957 film Sayonara. He was nominated for awards for his acting work in films such as Harlow (1965), They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), and Pete's Dragon (1977).
Not to be confused with red button, a term with various uses.
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Born | Aaron Chwatt (1919-02-05)February 5, 1919 New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 13, 2006(2006-07-13) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1935–2006 |
Spouses | Helayne McNorton
(m. 1949; div. 1963)Alicia Prats
(m. 1964; died 2001) |
Children | 2 |
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From the 1970s he was a familiar face on TV, with his "Never Got a Dinner" comedy monologues.