Red Buttons
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Comedian and Oscar-winning actor ('Sayonara'); born Aaron Chwatt
1919, New York City, United States — 2006, Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
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Red Buttons (born Aaron Chwatt) was an American comedian and actor who rose through the Borscht Belt Catskills resorts and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 'Sayonara' (1957). The son of Jewish immigrants on New York's Lower East Side, he was a fixture of vaudeville, television and film for decades. His warmth and comic timing made him a beloved entertainer.
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Comedian and Oscar-winning actor ('Sayonara'); born Aaron Chwatt
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