02/05/1919
New York City, New York, USA:
Red Buttons (* 5. Februar 1919 in New York City als Aaron Chwatt; † 13. Juli 2006 in Los Angeles) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Komiker. Buttons wurde vor allem als Komiker bekannt. Darüber hinaus schrieb er auch sehr erfolgreich Songs und trat in seinen Liveprogrammen als Sänger auf. Vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg arbeitete er als Alleinunterhalter in Clubs, bevor er Soldat wurde. Zurückgekehrt aus dem Krieg spielte er am Broadway Theater, vor allem in komischen Rollen. 1952 erhielt er seine eigene Fernsehshow The Red Buttons Show, die bis 1955 lief und ihn landesweit bekannt machte. 1958 erhielt er einen Oscar sowie einen Golden Globe Award für seine Nebenrolle in Sayonara neben Marlon Brando. Seine Darstellung eines amerikanischen Soldaten, der zwischen Diensterfüllung und der Liebe zu einer japanischen Frau steht, brachte ihm auch Anerkennung als ernsthafter Charakterdarsteller. Dennoch war der rothaarige Buttons auch in seinen späteren Filmen vorwiegend in komischen, etwas schalkhaften Nebenrollen zu sehen.
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Goodnight, We Love You (2004) as Self |
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The Story of Us (1999) as Arnie Jordan |
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Ghosts of Fear Street (1998) as Grandpa |
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Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997) as Self |
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Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995) as Self |
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It Could Happen to You (1994) as Walter Zakuto |
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The Ambulance (1990) as Elias Zacharai |
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George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom (1989) as Self - Burns Card Play Partner (uncredited) |
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Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988) as Self |
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18 Again! (1988) as Charlie |
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Reunion at Fairborough (1985) as Jiggs Quealy |
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Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self |
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George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983) as Self |
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Off Your Rocker (1982) as Seymour Saltz |
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Side Show (1981) as Harry Hubbell |
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Leave 'Em Laughing (1981) as Roland Green |
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When Time Ran Out... (1980) as Francis Fendly |
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C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979) as Bracken |
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Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) as Milton (voice) |
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The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) as Self |
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Movie Movie (1978) as Peanuts / Jinks Murphy |
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The Users (1978) as Warren Ambrose |
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Telethon (1977) as Marty Rand |
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Pete's Dragon (1977) as Hoagy |
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Playboy's Playmate Party (1977) as |
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Viva Knievel! (1977) as Ben Andrews |
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Joys (1976) as Self |
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Gable and Lombard (1976) as Ivan Cooper |
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Flannery and Quilt (1976) as Luke Flannery |
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Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style (1976) as |
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The New Original Wonder Woman (1975) as Ashley Norman |
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The Poseidon Adventure (1972) as James Martin |
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Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? (1971) as Mickey Isadore |
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Breakout (1970) as Pipes |
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George M! (1970) as Sam Harris |
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) as Sailor |
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Murder at N.B.C. (1966) as |
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Stagecoach (1966) as Peacock |
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Harlow (1965) as Arthur Landau |
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Up from the Beach (1965) as PFC Harry Devine |
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Your Cheatin' Heart (1964) as Shorty Younger |
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A Ticklish Affair (1963) as Flight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley |
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Gay Purr-ee (1962) as Robespierre (voice) |
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The Longest Day (1962) as Pvt. John Steele |
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Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) as Donald O'Shay |
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Hatari! (1962) as Pockets |
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One, Two, Three (1961) as MP Sergeant (uncredited) |
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The Big Circus (1959) as Randy Sherman |
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A Marriage of Strangers (1959) as Jerry |
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The All-Star Christmas Show (1958) as Self |
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Imitation General (1958) as Cpl. Chan Derby |
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Hansel and Gretel (1958) as Hansel |
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Sayonara (1957) as Joe Kelly |
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Footlight Varieties (1951) as Himself |
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Winged Victory (1944) as Whitey / Andrews Sister |