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 They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Harlow, and Pete's Dragon. Buttons played the lead role of Private John Steele, the paratrooper hung up on the town steeple clock, in the 1962 international ensemble cast film The Longest Day.
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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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