Red Buttons

Red Buttons

American comedian and actor (1919–2006)
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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.

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Red Buttons was born on Wednesday, 5 February 1919 in New York City, NY, USA. His full name at birth was Aaron Chwatt. He was best known as an actor. Buttons' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Thursday, 13 July 2006 in Century City, CA at the age of 87. Red attended high school at Evander Childs High School, Bronx, NY. His religion is listed as Jewish. He was 5' 6" (168 cm) tall with an average build. He had blue eyes and red hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

You can find people similar to Red Buttons by visiting our lists 20th-century American male singers and 21st-century American Jews.

Full name at birth
Aaron Chwatt
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Claim to fame
They Shoot Horses, Don`t They?
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Date of birth
5 February 1919
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Place of birth
New York City, NY, USA
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Date of death
13 July 2006
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Age
87 (age at death)
Place of death
Century City, CA
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Cause of death
Vascular Disease
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Occupation
Actor, Singer, Comedian
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5' 6" (168 cm)
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High school
Evander Childs High School, Bronx, NY
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"When people ask me if Dean Martin drank, let me put it this way. If Dracula bit Dean in the neck, he'd get a Bloody Mary." - Red Buttons

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