Red Buttons
American comedian and actor (1919–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Red Buttons (born Aaron Chwatt, February 5, 1919 - July 13, 2006) was an American actor and comedian.
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Born | Aaron Chwatt (1919-02-05)February 5, 1919[1] Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 13, 2006(2006-07-13) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Hypertension complicated by heart disease |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1944–2011 |
Spouse(s) | Roxanne Arlen (m. 1947–1949) Helayne McNorton (m. 1949–1963) Alicia Prats (m. 1964–2001) |
Children | 2 |
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Buttons won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie Sayonara.[2] He was also in the movie The Poseidon Adventure.