Red Buttons

Red Buttons
Buttons in 1959
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.
Occupations	Actor comedian
Years active	1935–2006
Spouses	Roxanne Arlen ​ ​ (m. 1947; div. 1949)​ Helayne McNorton ​ ​ (m. 1949; div. 1963)​ Alicia Prats ​ ​ (m. 1964; died 2001)​
Children	2

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 Harlow (1965), They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), and Pete's Dragon (1977).

From the 1970s he was a familiar face on TV, with his "Never Got a Dinner" comedy monologues.