About the Red Buttons

Red Buttonswas 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.

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