Red Buttons Birthday: February 15, 1919 Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA Height: 5' 6"
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Biography
Composer, actor, comedian and author, he joined ASCAP in 1963 and wrote several popular songs (which he often personally performed), including "Strange Things Are Happening" and "The Ho-Ho Song".
Got his stage name when he was a lad working at Dinty Moore's Tavern in the Bronx as a singer/waiter. He had to wear a uniform with 48 buttons, and with his red hair people started referring to him as Red Buttons.
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 80-81. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Was the oldest guest to appear on "Dennis Miller Live" (1994). On the 6 August 1999 episode, he was 80 years, 6 months and 1 day old.
Father of Adam and Amy, with wife Alicia.
Has 2 children: Adam and Amy. Also, has a sister.
Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors Branch)
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