Red Buttons
Red Buttons (born Aaron Chwatt, February 5, 1919 - July 13, 2006) was an American actor and comedian.
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| Born | Aaron Chwatt February 5, 1919[1] Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 2006 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Hypertension complicated by heart disease |
| Occupation | 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 |
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.
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Photo of Red Buttons from the television program The Double Life of Henry Phyfe. Buttons played Phyfe, a meek accountant who was unwittingly thrust into the world of espionage.
References
- ↑ Red Buttons Biography (1919-2006)
- ↑ "Comedian Red Buttons dies at 93". BBC News. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
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