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Also Known As Aaron Chwatt
Born February 5, 1919 • New York CityNew York
Died July 13, 2006 (aged 87) • Los AngelesCalifornia
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1958) • Academy Award (1958): Actor in a Supporting Role • Golden Globe Award (1958): Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Married To Helayne McNorton (1949–1963) • Alicia Pratts (1964–2001 [her death]) • Roxanne Arlen (1947–1949)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Aloha Paradise" (1981) • "227" (1987) • "ER" (1995–2005) • "Presidio Med" (2002) • "Gay Purr-ee" (1962) • "Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?" (1971) • "Viva Knievel!" (1977) • "Imitation General" (1958) • "Little House on the Prairie" (1975) • "It Could Happen to You" (1994) • "Hatari!" (1962) • "General Electric Theater" (1959–1961) • "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1964) • "Cosby" (1997) • "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" (1969) • "The Big Circus" (1959) • "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1973) • "Vega$" (1978) • "Gable and Lombard" (1976) • "Sayonara" (1957) • "The United States Steel Hour" (1960) • "Up from the Beach" (1965) • "Stagecoach" (1966) • "C.H.O.M.P.S." (1979) • "A Ticklish Affair" (1963) • "Pete's Dragon" (1977) • "The Double Life of Henry Phyfe" (1966) • "18 Again!" (1988) • "The Eleventh Hour" (1964) • "The Dream Merchants" (1980) • "Ben Casey" (1965) • "Startime" (1959) • "Pink Lady" (1980) • "Roseanne" (1993–1994) • "Suspense" (1951) • "Harlow" (1965) • "Studio One" (1956) • "The Bob Hope Show" (1973) • "The Longest Day" (1962) • "Movie Movie" (1978) • "The Cosby Show" (1991) • "The Ambulance" (1990) • "Your Cheatin' Heart" (1964) • "The Danny Thomas Hour" (1967) • "Five Weeks in a Balloon" (1962) • "Frontier Circus" (1962) • "Love, American Style" (1969–1970) • "The Story of Us" (1999) • "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972) • "The Love Boat" (1978–1983) • "Knots Landing" (1987) • "Saints and Sinners" (1962) • "Wonder Woman" (1975) • "Early Edition" (1999) • "When Time Ran Out..." (1980) • "Philly" (2002) • "Street Time" (2002) • "Death Valley Days" (1960) • "Fantasy Island" (1978–1983) • "Playhouse 90" (1959) • "Family Law" (2000) • "Winged Victory" (1944)

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Where was Red Buttons born?
Red Buttons was born in New York City, New York, United States.
Is Red Buttons married?
Roxanne Arlen (1947–1949), Alicia Pratts (1964–2001 [her death]), Helayne McNorton (1949–1963)
When was Red Buttons born?
Red Buttons was born on February 5, 1919.

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