Red Buttons
Milestones
- Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA
- Birthday: February 5, 1919
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2005
Emmy nominated guest-starring role on the drama series "ER" (NBC)
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2002
Had regular role on the Showtime series "Street Time"
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1999
Made cameo appearance in the Rob Reiner-directed comedy-drama "The Story of Us"
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1994
Appeared in the feature "It Could Happen to You"
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1988
Returned to feature films after an eight-year absence in "18 Again!"
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1987
Played recurring role of Al Baker on the CBS primetime soap, "Knot's Landing"
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1985
Played the White Rabbit on the CBS musical miniseries, "Alice in Wonderland"
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1966
Starred in the title role of the ABC sitcom, "The Double Life of Henry Phyfe"; also performed title theme along with series co-star Fred Clark
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1952 to 1954
Starred in the CBS sketch comedy and variety show, "The Red Buttons Show"
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1944
Made feature film debut in "Winged Victory"
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1942
Made Broadway acting debut in a supporting role in "Vickie"
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1935
Worked as a combination bellhop and singer at a tavern in the Bronx at age 16; supposedly acquired the nickname "Red Buttons" because of his uniform
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1931
Won an amateur night entertainment contest at age 12 (date approximate)
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"The Red Buttons Show" moved to NBC; format revamped into more of a sitcom style
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Acted on Broadway after WWII in "Barefoot Boy with Cheek"
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Performed in the Catskills at resorts along the famous "Borscht Belt"; also played in burlesque at Minsky's, among other places
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Served during WWII; acted onstage in "Winged Victory"
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Was a regular on the NBC comic tribute series, "Dean Martin's Celebrity Roast"