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Red Buttons
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Red Buttons

1919 – 2006 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1944–2004

Red Buttons, born Aaron Chwatt in 1919 in New York City, is celebrated for his comedic talent and acting prowess. He appears in Gable and Lombard (1976) as a supporting character, blending humor with the film's exploration of the lives of Hollywood legends. In The Ambulance (1990), he delivers a memorable performance that highlights his ability to navigate both comedic and dramatic roles. With a career that spans decades, Buttons' contributions to cult cinema resonate through his unique style and memorable performances.

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The Ambulance

The Ambulance

1990 ★ 5.9
as Elias Zacharai

Josh meets a young woman who shortly afterwards collapses and is rushed to hospital in an ambulance. He follows after her only to find that there is no record her being admitted, and he soon learns that her room mate also vanished after being picked up by the same ambulance. Convinced of a conspiracy, Josh proceeds to investigate, despite the discouragement of the police.

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Filmography

111 credits
2000s 4 credits
2004
Movie ★ 7.0
2002
TV ★ 8.0
2002
Street Time as Sam Kahan
TV ★ 2.5
2001
TV ★ 7.3
1990s 10 credits
1999
The Story of Us as Arnie Jordan
Movie ★ 6.1
1999
Family Law as Carl Porter
TV ★ 8.1
1998
Movie
1996
Early Edition as Walter Stites
TV ★ 7.4
1996
TV ★ 6.0
1994
It Could Happen to You as Walter Zakuto
Movie ★ 6.7
1994
ER as Ruby
TV ★ 7.8
1990
The Ambulance as Elias Zacharai
Movie ★ 5.9
1980s 21 credits
1989
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom as Self - Burns Card Play Partner (uncredited)
Movie
1988
Movie ★ 8.0
1988
18 Again! as Charlie
Movie ★ 5.6
1988
TV ★ 6.8
1986
TV ★ 7.1
1985
Reunion at Fairborough as Jiggs Quealy
Movie ★ 5.8
1985
Movie ★ 8.0
1985
TV ★ 6.8
1985
Alice in Wonderland as White Rabbit
TV ★ 6.9
1984
The Cosby Show as Jake Bennett
TV ★ 7.0
1982
Off Your Rocker as Seymour Saltz
Movie ★ 8.0
1981
Leave 'Em Laughing as Roland Green
Movie ★ 8.0
1981
Side Show as Harry Hubbell
Movie ★ 8.5
1981
TV ★ 7.0
1981
TV ★ 7.0
1980
When Time Ran Out... as Francis Fendly
Movie ★ 5.4
1980
Pink Lady as Red Buttons
TV ★ 7.0
1980
The Dream Merchants as Bruce Benson
TV ★ 5.7
1980
Pink Lady as Police Sergeant
TV ★ 7.0
1980
Power as Solly Weiss
TV ★ 7.0
1970s 26 credits
1979
Movie ★ 6.4
1979
C.H.O.M.P.S. as Bracken
Movie ★ 5.0
1979
Movie ★ 6.3
1979
Knots Landing as Al Baker
TV ★ 6.9
1978
Movie Movie as Peanuts / Jinks Murphy
Movie ★ 6.0
1978
The Users as Warren Ambrose
Movie ★ 4.0
1978
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Movie ★ 6.3
1977
Viva Knievel! as Ben Andrews
Movie ★ 4.1
1977
Telethon as Marty Rand
Movie ★ 6.0
1977
The Love Boat as Cyrus Foster
TV ★ 6.3
1977
The Love Boat as Buddy Redmond
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Gable and Lombard as Ivan Cooper
Movie ★ 5.0
1976
Joys as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1976
Flannery and Quilt as Luke Flannery
Movie
1975
Movie ★ 10.0
1975
Wonder Woman as Ashley Norman
TV ★ 7.0
1974
Little House on the Prairie as William 'Willie' O'Hara
TV ★ 7.9
1973
TV ★ 5.4
1972
The Poseidon Adventure as James Martin
Movie ★ 7.1
1971
Movie ★ 4.9
1971
TV ★ 6.1
1970
Breakout as Pipes
Movie ★ 7.0
1970
George M! as Sam Harris
Movie ★ 8.5
1960s 29 credits
1969
Movie ★ 7.6
1969
TV ★ 6.1
1967
TV ★ 6.5
1966
Stagecoach as Peacock
Movie ★ 6.1
1966
The Double Life of Henry Phyfe as Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
TV ★ 7.0
1965
Harlow as Arthur Landau
Movie ★ 5.6
1965
Up from the Beach as PFC Harry Devine
Movie ★ 8.0
1965
TV ★ 7.4
1964
Your Cheatin' Heart as Shorty Younger
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
TV ★ 5.0
1963
A Ticklish Affair as Flight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley
Movie ★ 5.9
1962
Hatari! as Pockets
Movie ★ 6.8
1962
Gay Purr-ee as Robespierre (voice)
Movie ★ 6.6
1962
The Longest Day as Pvt. John Steele
Movie ★ 7.6
1962
Five Weeks in a Balloon as Donald O'Shay
Movie ★ 5.4
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1962
Saints and Sinners as Joe Roganyan
TV ★ 7.0
1962
TV ★ 6.6
1961
One, Two, Three as MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1961
TV ★ 7.6
1961
TV ★ 5.9
1961
TV ★ 5.3
1961
TV ★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
TV ★ 5.8
1950s 17 credits
1959
The Big Circus as Randy Sherman
Movie ★ 6.6
1959
Movie
1959
Startime as Joe Henders
TV ★ 6.8
1958
Movie
1958
Imitation General as Cpl. Chan Derby
Movie ★ 6.6
1958
Movie ★ 6.0
1958
TV ★ 5.4
1957
Sayonara as Joe Kelly
Movie ★ 6.7
1957
TV ★ 7.5
1956
TV ★ 6.4
1953
General Electric Theater as Lieutenant George Poole
TV ★ 6.8
1953
The Oscars as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 9.0
1951
Movie ★ 3.3
1950
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 4 credits
1949
TV ★ 5.1
1948
Studio One as St. Emergency
TV ★ 5.4
1948
TV ★ 6.8
1944
Winged Victory as Whitey / Andrews Sister
Movie ★ 6.3