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A group of men trap wild animals in Africa and sell them to zoos. Will the arrival of a female wildlife photographer change their ways ?
The lives of a disparate group of contestants intertwine in an inhumanely grueling dance marathon.
A group of passengers struggle to survive and escape, when their ocean liner completely capsizes at sea.

Overview

Date of Death:
13 July 2006, Century City, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Composer, actor, comedian and author, he joined ASCAP in 1963 and wrote... more
Trivia:
Received a special tribute as part of the Annual Memorial tribute at... more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Cpl. Red Buttons

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "ER" .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux (5 episodes, 1995-2005)
        - Ruby Redux (2005) TV episode .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
        - The Right Thing (1996) TV episode .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
        - True Lies (1996) TV episode .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
        - Dead of Winter (1996) TV episode .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
        - A Miracle Happens Here (1995) TV episode .... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
  2. "Presidio Med" .... Chick (1 episode, 2002)
        - Milagros (2002) TV episode .... Chick
  3. "Street Time" .... Sam Kahan (4 episodes, 2002)
        - Reversal of Fortune (2002) TV episode .... Sam Kahan
        - Random Act (2002) TV episode .... Sam Kahan
        - Pilot: Part 1 (2002) TV episode .... Sam Kahan
        - Pilot: Part 2 (2002) TV episode .... Sam Kahan
  4. "Philly" .... Murray Klopman (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Curse of the Klopman Diamonds (2002) TV episode .... Murray Klopman
  5. Odessa or Bust (2001) .... The Old Man
  6. "Family Law" .... Carl Porter (1 episode, 2000)
        - Second Chance (2000) TV episode .... Carl Porter

  7. The Story of Us (1999) .... Arnie Jordan
  8. "Early Edition" .... Walter Stites (1 episode, 1999)
        - Pinch Hitters (1999) TV episode .... Walter Stites
  9. "Cosby" .... Mr. Tibbles (1 episode, 1997)
        - My Dinner with Methuseleh (1997) TV episode .... Mr. Tibbles
  10. It Could Happen to You (1994) .... Walter Zakuto
  11. "Roseanne" .... Jake (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - Body by Jake (1994) TV episode (uncredited) .... Jake
        - Playing with Matches (1993) TV episode .... Jake
  12. "The Cosby Show" .... Jake Bennett (1 episode, 1991)
        - Cliff and Jake (1991) TV episode .... Jake Bennett
  13. The Ambulance (1990) .... Elias Zacharai

  14. 18 Again! (1988) .... Charlie
  15. "Knots Landing" .... Al Baker (4 episodes, 1987)
        - Flight of the Sunbirds (1987) TV episode .... Al Baker
        - Love In (1987) TV episode .... Al Baker
        - Say Uncle (1987) TV episode .... Al Baker
        - There Are Smiles (1987) TV episode .... Al Baker
  16. "227" .... Toots (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Audit (1987) TV episode .... Toots
  17. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) .... The White Rabbit
    ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
  18. Reunion at Fairborough (1985) (TV) .... Jiggs Quealy
  19. "Fantasy Island" .... Cornelius Kelly / ... (3 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - King of Burlesque/Death Games (1983) TV episode
        - Cornelius and Alfonse/The Choice (1979) TV episode .... Cornelius Kelly
        - Return/The Toughest Man Alive (1978) TV episode .... Tony Emerson
  20. "The Love Boat" .... Bud Redmond / ... (3 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - Vicki's Dilemma/Discount Romance/Looser & Still Champ (1983) TV episode .... Jimmy
        - Doc's Ex' Change/Gift, The/Making the Grade (1979) TV episode .... Bud Redmond
        - The Where Is It Written?/Julie's Aunt/Big Deal (1978) TV episode .... Uncle Cyrus
  21. Off Your Rocker (1982) (TV) .... Seymour Saltz
  22. Side Show (1981) (TV) .... Harry
  23. Leave 'em Laughing (1981) (TV) .... Roland
  24. "Aloha Paradise" .... Nick (1 episode, 1981)
        - Catching Up/Warbling Out to You/Black Day at Black Rock (1981) TV episode .... Nick
  25. The Dream Merchants (1980) (TV) .... Bruce Benson
  26. When Time Ran Out... (1980) .... Francis Fendly
    ... aka The Day the World Ended (Philippines: English title) (USA: video title)
    ... aka Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
  27. Power (1980) (TV) .... Solly Weiss

  28. C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979) .... Bracken
  29. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) (TV) (voice) .... Milton
  30. "Vega$" .... Tommy Cirko (2 episodes, 1978)
        - Serve, Volley and Kill (1978) TV episode .... Tommy Cirko
        - High Roller (1978) TV episode .... Tommy Cirko
  31. Movie Movie (1978) .... Peanuts/Jinks Murphy
  32. The Users (1978) (TV) .... Warren Ambrose
  33. Telethon (1977) (TV) .... Mart Rand
  34. Pete's Dragon (1977) .... Hoagy
    ... aka Pete y Elliot el Dragon (USA: Spanish title)
  35. Viva Knievel! (1977) .... Ben Andrews
    ... aka Seconds to Live
  36. Gable and Lombard (1976) .... Ivan Cooper
  37. Flannery and Quilt (1976) (TV) .... Luke Flannery
  38. Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976) (TV) .... Red Cleveland
  39. "Wonder Woman" .... Ashley Norman / ... (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title)
    ... aka The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title)
        - The New Original Wonder Woman (1975) TV episode .... Ashley Norman/Carl
  40. "Little House on the Prairie" .... William "Willie" O'Hara (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
        - Circus Man (1975) TV episode .... William "Willie" O'Hara
  41. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Alexander (1 episode, 1973)
        - Alexander (1973) TV episode .... Alexander
  42. The Poseidon Adventure (1972) .... James Martin
  43. Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name? (1971) .... Mickey
    ... aka Death of a Hooker
  44. Breakout (1970) (TV) .... Pipes
  45. George M! (1970) (TV) .... Sam H. Harris

  46. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) .... Harry 'Sailor' Kline
  47. "Love, American Style" .... Norman (segment 'Love and the Geisha') (1 episode, 1969)
        - Love and the Advice Givers/Love and the Geisha/Love and Take Me Along (1969) TV episode .... Norman (segment 'Love and the Geisha')
  48. "The Danny Thomas Hour" .... Al Risko (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Zero Man (1967) TV episode .... Al Risko
  49. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Murder at N.B.C. (1966) TV episode
  50. "The Double Life of Henry Phyfe" .... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe (4 episodes, 1966)
        - Phyfe Goes Skiing (1966) TV episode
        - Spend a Million Phyfe (1966) TV episode .... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
        - Phyfe and the Code Book: Part 2 (1966) TV episode
        - Unfriendly Persuasion (1966) TV episode
  51. Stagecoach (1966) .... Peacock
  52. Harlow (1965/I) .... Arthur Landau
  53. Up from the Beach (1965) .... Pfc. Harry Devine
    ... aka Jour d'après, Le (France)
  54. "Ben Casey" .... Bill Jacoby (1 episode, 1965)
        - Journeys End in Lovers Meeting (1965) TV episode .... Bill Jacoby
  55. Your Cheatin' Heart (1964) .... Shorty Younger
  56. "The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Walter Wallace (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Last of the Strongmen (1964) TV episode .... Walter Wallace
  57. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Cody Evans (1 episode, 1964)
        - Sunday Father (1964) TV episode .... Cody Evans
  58. "The Jimmy Dean Show" (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1963 (1963) TV episode
  59. A Ticklish Affair (1963) .... Uncle Cy
  60. Gay Purr-ee (1962) (voice) .... Robespierre
  61. The Longest Day (1962) .... Pvt. John Steele
  62. "Saints and Sinners" .... Joe Roganyan (1 episode, 1962)
        - All the Hard Young Men (1962) TV episode .... Joe Roganyan
  63. Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) .... Donald O'Shay
  64. Hatari! (1962) .... Pockets
  65. "Frontier Circus" .... Earl Youngblood (1 episode, 1962)
        - Never Won Fair Lady (1962) TV episode .... Earl Youngblood
  66. "General Electric Theater" .... Lieutenant George Poole / ... (2 episodes, 1959-1961)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Tippy-Top (1961) TV episode .... Tippy-Top
        - The Tallest Marine (1959) TV episode .... Lieutenant George Poole
  67. One, Two, Three (1961) (uncredited) .... MP sergeant
  68. "The United States Steel Hour" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - The Case of the Missing Wife (1960) TV episode
  69. "Death Valley Days" .... Levi Strauss (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Trails West (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
        - The Million Dollar Pants (1960) TV episode .... Levi Strauss

  70. "Startime" .... Joe Henders (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - Something Special (1959) TV episode .... Joe Henders
  71. The Big Circus (1959) .... Randy Sherman
  72. "Playhouse 90" .... Jerry (1 episode, 1959)
        - A Marriage of Strangers (1959) TV episode .... Jerry
  73. Imitation General (1958) .... Cpl. Chan Derby
  74. Hansel and Gretel (1958) (TV) .... Hansel
  75. Sayonara (1957) .... Airman Joe Kelly
  76. "Studio One" .... St. Emergency (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Tale of St. Emergency (1956) TV episode .... St. Emergency
  77. "Suspense" (1 episode, 1951)
        - Merryman's Murder (1951) TV episode

  78. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) (uncredited) .... Second Jump Master
  79. Winged Victory (1944) (as Cpl. Red Buttons) .... Whitey/Andrews Sister
Soundtrack:
  1. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) (performer: "Welcome Queen Alice", "Can You Hear Us, Alice?")
    ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))

  2. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) (TV) (performer: "You're Everything I Ever Wanted")
  3. Pete's Dragon (1977) (performer: "Passamashloddy" (uncredited), "Every Little Piece" (uncredited))
    ... aka Pete y Elliot el Dragon (USA: Spanish title)

  4. Gay Purr-ee (1962) (performer: "Bubbles")
Thanks:
  1. The Life and Times of Kirk Douglas (2000) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Sid Bernstein Presents... (2005) .... Himself
  2. Goodnight, We Love You (2004)
  3. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Past Winner
  4. Milton Berle: An All-Star Tribute to 'Mr. Television' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Backstory" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Hollywood Backstories (USA: syndication title)
        - The Poseidon Adventure Backstory (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Let Me In, I Hear Laughter (2000) .... Himself

  7. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Growing Old (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Biography" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1995-1999)
        - Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - John Wayne: American Legend (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995) TV episode .... Himself - Actor/Friend
        - Phil Silvers: Top Banana (????) TV episode .... Himself
  9. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Past Winner
  10. M*A*S*H, Tootsie & God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  11. 20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "The Real Las Vegas" (1996) TV series .... Himself
  13. Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler's House (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The 49th Annual Tony Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  16. The Second Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  17. 10th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2 (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  19. George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  20. "It's Garry Shandling's Show." .... Himself (2 episodes, 1987-1989)
        - Mr Peck's: Part 3 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Force Boxman (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  21. George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom (1989) (V) .... Himself
  22. Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  23. The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  24. NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  25. The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  27. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joan Collins (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  28. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Mickey Rooney (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Pink Lady" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Pink Lady and Jeff
        - Episode #1.5 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  31. The Royal Variety Performance 1979 (1979) (TV)
  32. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  33. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Mickey's 50 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  34. The People's Command Performance (1978) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Second Annual People's Command Performance (USA)
  35. Science Fiction Film Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Audience member/Nominee for 'best supporting actor'
    ... aka The 5th Annual Science Fiction Film Awards (USA: informal title)
  36. Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 5 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  38. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  39. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  40. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1962-1973)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 1 October 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 October 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  41. Ed Sullivan Presents: The TV Comedy Years (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  42. The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing
  43. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Don Rickles (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "Can You Top This" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 27 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  45. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1970)
        - Episode dated 24 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (2 episodes, 1970)
        - Episode dated 27 April 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 13 April 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Guest Appearance

  47. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #3.11 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.9 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  48. The Moviemakers (1969) (uncredited) .... Himself (actor)
  49. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 March 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  50. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Comedian / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1967)
        - Episode #4.26 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Sketch Actor
        - Episode #1.7 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  51. "Toast of the Town" .... Comedian / ... (9 episodes, 1954-1966)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #20.13 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #20.2 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian/Singer
        - Episode #15.41 (1962) TV episode .... Pantomime Act
        - Episode #15.37 (1962) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #14.1 (1960) TV episode .... Singer
          (4 more)
  52. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 19 April 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  53. "Password" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
        - Jane Powell vs. Red Buttons (1962) TV episode .... Panelist
  54. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest / ... (3 episodes, 1953-1962)
        - Episode dated 12 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 28 June 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 5 April 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself

  55. "I've Got a Secret" .... Celebrity Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1959)
        - Episode dated 5 August 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 14 May 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Celebrity Guest
  56. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress
  57. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #2.31 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.4 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  58. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV) .... Himself - Best Supporting Actor Winner
  59. "Playhouse 90" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Around the World in 90 Minutes (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  60. "The Perry Como Show" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 12 October 1957 (1957) TV episode
  61. "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #2.29 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  62. "The Red Buttons Show" (1952) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes, 1952-1955)
  63. Footlight Varieties (1951) .... Himself
  64. "This Is Show Business" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka This Is Broadway (first episodes title)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1950 (1950) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Unsold pilot: In 1962 he starred in a pilot for a proposed TV comedy series called "Mr. In-Between". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Music more
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