About Red Buttons
Red Buttons (born Aaron Chwatt; February 5, 1919 – July 13, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He won an Oscar, a Golden Globe Award, and a Laurel Award for his performance as United States Air Force crew chief Joe Kelly in the film Sayonara. During his career he was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Saturn Award, and two Photoplay Awards. In 1960, Buttons received a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star. He also appeared in such films as Harlow (1965), They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), The Poseidon Adventure (1972), and Pete's Dragon (1977). From the 1970s, he was a familiar face on TV, with his "Never Got a Dinner" comedy monologues. In 1952, Buttons received his own television series, The Red Buttons Show, first seen on CBS and later on NBC. He won an Oscar and Golden Globe for Sayonara. Buttons was working at the Irvington Hotel in South Fallsburg, New York, when the master of ceremonies became incapacitated, and Buttons asked for the chance to replace him. He was nominated for awards for his work such as Harlow (1965), They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), and Pete's Dragon (1977).
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