Red Buttons Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

RED BUTTONS

Born: February 5, 1919 in New York City, New York
Died: July 13, 2006 in Century City, California

Biography

Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern. His TV show was a big hit in its first season (1952), landing him on the cover of "Time" magazine. Buttons won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara (1957), and nominations for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Harlow (1965) and They Shoot Horses, Don't They (1969).

Film Credits | show more show less

1961-Here's-Hollywood (in person), 2010-Sid-Bernstein-Presents... (Other), 1983-George-Burns-Celebrates-80-Years-in-Show-Business (in person), 2006-The-58th-Annual-Primetime-Emmy-Awards (Other), 1986-NBC-60th-Anniversary-Celebration (in person), 1978-Walt-Disney's-Wonderful-World-of-Color (in person), 1977-The-Dean-Martin-Celebrity-Roast:-Frank-Sinatra (in person), 1976-Joys (in person), 1966-The-Garry-Moore-Show (in person), 1966-Hollywood-Talent-Scouts (in person), 1965-The-Andy-Williams-Show (in person), 1963-Talent-Scouts (in person), 1959-The-31st-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1957-Playhouse-90 (in person), 1957-Perry-Como's-Kraft-Music-Hall (in person), 1957-The-Arthur-Murray-Party (in person), 1955-The-Merry-Mailman (in person), 1951-Footlight-Varieties (in person), 1950-This-Is-Show-Business (in person), 2002-Presidio-Med (Performer), 1999-The-Story-of-Us (Performer), 1999-Early-Edition (Performer), 1985-Reunion-at-Fairborough (Performer), 1982-Off-Your-Rocker (Performer), 1980-When-Time-Ran-Out... (Performer), 1977-Pete's-Dragon (Performer), 1977-Viva-Knievel! (Performer), 1976-Gable-and-Lombard (Performer), 1975-Little-House-on-the-Prairie (Performer), 1973-ABC-Afterschool-Specials (Performer), 1966-1969-The-Bob-Hope-Show (Performer), 1966-Bob-Hope-Presents-the-Chrysler-Theatre (Performer), 1965-Up-from-the-Beach (Performer), 1964-The-Greatest-Show-on-Earth (Performer), 1962-The-Longest-Day (Performer), 1962-Five-Weeks-in-a-Balloon (Performer), 1962-Hatari! (Performer), 1960-Death-Valley-Days (Performer), 1944-Winged-Victory (Performer), 1987-It's-Garry-Shandling's-Show. (Other), 2004-Goodnight,-We-Love-You (in person), 2000-2001-Backstory (in person), 1997-20th-Century-Fox:-The-First-50-Years (in person), 1995-The-Fantasy-Worlds-of-Irwin-Allen (in person), 2008-Hillary!-Uncensored:-Banned-by-the-Media (Other), 1977-Bob-Hope's-All-Star-Comedy-Spectacular-from-Lake-Tahoe (in person), 2000-Family-Law (Performer), 1991-The-Cosby-Show (Performer), 1990-The-Ambulance (Performer), 1987-227 (Performer), 1978-1983-Fantasy-Island (Performer), 1980-The-Dream-Merchants (Performer), 1980-Power (Performer), 1978-Vega$ (Performer), 1976-Louis-Armstrong---Chicago-Style (Performer), 1972-The-Poseidon-Adventure (Performer), 1971-Who-Killed-Mary-Whats'ername (Performer), 1966-Stagecoach (Performer), 1963-The-Jimmy-Dean-Show (Performer), 1962-Gay-Purr-ee (Performer), 1959-Startime (Performer), 1959-The-Big-Circus (Performer), 1959-Playhouse-90 (Performer), 1958-Imitation-General (Performer), 1956-Studio-One-in-Hollywood (Performer), 1995-The-49th-Annual-Tony-Awards (in person), 1994-The-10th-TV-Academy-Hall-of-Fame (in person), 1992-The-9th-Annual-American-Cinema-Awards (in person), 1992-Tom-Arnold:-The-Naked-Truth-2 (in person), 1988-Jackie-Gleason:-The-Great-One (in person), 1986-The-38th-Annual-Emmy-Awards (in person), 1985-Night-of-100-Stars-II (in person), 1984-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1980-Sinatra:-The-First-40-Years (in person), 1979-The-Muppets-Go-Hollywood (in person), 1978-The-Dean-Martin-Celebrity-Roast:-Jack-Klugman (in person), 1978-The-People's-Command-Performance (in person), 1978-Dean-Martin-Celebrity-Roast:-Betty-White (in person), 1970-1973-The-Hollywood-Squares (in person), 1972-The-44th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1972-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1969-The-Moviemakers (in person), 1967-1968-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1967-1968-The-Dean-Martin-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1952-1966-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1958-The-30th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1955-Person-to-Person (in person), 1999-Biography (Other), 1956-The-Wa_lter-Winchell-Show (in person), 1975-The-11th-Annual-Publicists-Guild-of-America-Awards (in person), 1959-The-Jack-Paar-Tonight-Show (in person), 1993-The-Knots-Landing-Block-Party (Other), 1998-M*A*S*H,-Tootsie-&-God:-A-Tribute-to-Larry-Gelbart (in person), 1948-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1985-The-Annual-Friars-Club-Tribute-Presents-a-Salute-to-Gene-Kelly (in person), 1979-C.H.O.M.P.S. (Performer), 1975-Wonder-Woman (Performer), 1978-The-Redd-Foxx-Special (in person), 1995-2005-ER (Performer), 2002-Street-Time (Performer), 2002-Philly (Performer), 2001-Odessa-or-Bust (Performer), 1997-Cosby (Performer), 1994-It-Could-Happen-to-You (Performer), 1993-1994-Roseanne (Performer), 1985-Alice-in-Wonderland (Performer), 1981-Side-Show (Performer), 1981-Leave-'em-Laughing (Performer), 1979-Rudolph-and-Frosty's-Christmas-in-July (Performer), 1978-Movie-Movie (Performer), 1977-Telethon (Performer), 1976-Flannery-and-Quilt (Performer), 1970-Breakout (Performer), 1970-George-M! (Performer), 1969-They-Shoot-Horses,-Don't-They (Performer), 1967-The-Danny-Thomas-Hour (Performer), 1965-Ben-Casey (Performer), 1964-Your-Cheatin'-Heart (Performer), 1963-A-Ticklish-Affair (Performer), 1962-Frontier-Circus (Performer), 1958-Hansel-and-Gretel (Performer), 1957-Sayonara (Performer), 2003-The-75th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 2000-Let-Me-In,-I-Hear-Laughter (in person), 1999-Dennis-Miller-Live (in person), 1994-The-Second-Annual-Comedy-Hall-of-Fame (in person), 1991-George-Burns'-95th-Birthday-Party (in person), 1987-Las-Vegas:-An-All-Star-75th-Anniversary (in person), 1987-The-59th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1984-Dean-Martin-Celebrity-Roast:-Mr.-T (in person), 1980-Pink-Lady (in person), 1979-The-Royal-Variety-Performance-1979 (in person), 1978-Science-Fiction-Film-Awards (in person), 1978-Dean-Martin-Celebrity-Roast:-Jimmy-Stewart (in person), 1976-The-Dean-Martin-Celebrity-Roast:-Muhammad-Ali (in person), 1962-1973-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), 1973-The-Vin-Scully-Show (in person), 1970-1971-Can-You-Top-This (in person), 1967-1970-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1968-1969-The-Jackie-Gleason-Show (in person), 1964-1967-The-Hollywood-Palace (in person), 1962-The-Tonight-Show (in person), 1958-The-Patti-Page-Oldsmobile-Show (in person), 1957-1958-The-Dinah-Shore-Chevy-Show (in person), 1995-The-Annual-American-Friends-Hebrew-University-Scopus-Awards (in person), 2006-Jerry-Lewis---Konig-der-Komodianten (Other), 1959-1961-General-Electric-Theater (Performer), 1958-The-Eddie-Fisher-Show (Performer), 1988-AFI-Life-Achievement-Award:-A-Tribute-to-Jack-Lemmon (in person), 1978-The-50th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 2002-Brilliant-But-Cancelled (Other), 2000-Chump-Change (Other), 2002-Milton-Berle:-An-All-Star-Tribute-to-'Mr.-Television' (in person), 2000-Twentieth-Century-Fox:-The-Blockbuster-Years (Other), It's-Garry-Shandling's-Show. (Sound), 1986-George-Burns'-90th-Birthday-Party:-A-Very-Special-Special (in person), 1988-18-Again! (Performer), 1987-Knots-Landing (Performer), 1978-1983-The-Love-Boat (Performer), 1981-Aloha-Paradise (Performer), 1978-The-Users (Performer), 1977-The-Sunshine-Boys (Performer), 1969-1970-Love,-American-Style (Performer), 1966-The-Double-Life-of-Henry-Phyfe (Performer), 1965/I-Harlow (Performer), 1964-The-Eleventh-Hour (Performer), 1962-Saints-and-Sinners (Performer), 1961-One,-Two,-Three (Performer), 1960-The-United-States-Steel-Hour (Performer), 1951-Suspense (Performer), 1947-13-Rue-Madeleine (Performer), 2001-History-vs.-Hollywood (in person), 1999-American-Veteran-Awards (in person), 1998-The-70th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1995-1998-Biography (in person), 1995-Great-Performances (in person), 1987-1989-It's-Garry-Shandling's-Show. (in person), 1989-George-Burns---His-Wit-and-Wisdom (in person), 1987-The-1st-Annual-American-Comedy-Awards (in person), 1986-Josh,-the-Logan-Legend (in person), 1984-The-Dean-Martin-Celebrity-Roast:-Joan-Collins (in person), 1974-1977-The-Mike-Douglas-Show (in person), 1973-Ed-Sullivan-Presents:-The-TV-Comedy-Years (in person), 1972-The-Return-of-the-Movie-Movie (in person), 1969-The-Kraft-Music-Hall (in person), 1967-Gypsy (in person), 1962-Password-All-Stars (in person), 1953-1962-What's-My-Line (in person), 1953-1959-I've-Got-a-Secret (in person)

Theater Credits

Buttons-On-Broadway - Performer (June 8, 1995 - July 16, 1995), Hold-It! - Performer (May 5, 1948 - June 12, 1948), Barefoot-Boy-With-Cheek - Performer (April 3, 1947 - July 5, 1947), Winged-Victory - Performer (November 20, 1943 - May 20, 1944), Vickie - Performer (September 22, 1942 - October 31, 1942)

RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 24823

RED BUTTONS The actor who won the 1958 Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his film Sayonara signs a 5x3 card. Signature: "Red Buttons", 5x3 card. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern. His TV show was a big hit in its first season (1952), landing him on the cover of "Time" magazine.

Sale Price $72.00

$80.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 24822

RED BUTTONS The actor signs "Ho Ho George Red Buttons" on a 4¾x7¾ piece of paper. Autograph Note signed: "Ho Ho George/Red Buttons", 4¾x7¾. Ink note (unknown hand) at lower margin: "Academy Award - Best Supporting Actor - 1957/for 'Sayonara'". Dated (unknown hand) at lower margin: "January 12, 1978".

Sale Price $108.00

$120.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 1978 CO-SIGNED BY: DON LURIO - HFSID 74570

RED BUTTONS and DON LURIO The actors sign opposite sides of a 5½x4½ album leaf. Autograph Sentiments signed: "Best Regards/Red Buttons" and, on verso, "Best Regards/Don Lurio", 5½x4½ album leaf. Names written (unknown hand) in pencil at upper portion of each side.

Sale Price $108.00

$120.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 75089

RED BUTTONS Black and white photograph showing the Oscar winning actor smiling and pointing at the camera. Photograph inscribed and signed: "A Ho Ho/For Glen/Red Buttons". B/w, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 40935

RED BUTTONS The Academy Award winning actor is shown from the chest up while smirking at the camera in this black and white photograph. Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Bob/Who never got/a dinner!/Red Buttons". B/w, 8x10.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 43299

RED BUTTONS The actor is shown from the chest up wearing a suit and tie in this black and white photograph. Photograph Inscribed and signed: "For Marion/Ho Ho/You I Like!/Red Buttons". B/w, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $126.00

$140.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 2825

RED BUTTONS Black and white photograph showing the actor from the waist up wearing a tuxedo and pointing at the camera. Photograph inscribed and signed: "A Ho Ho!/For Robert/Red Buttons" in red felt tip. B/w, 8x10. Name imprinted at lower margin.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 185933

RED BUTTONS The Oscar winning actor is shown wearing a tuxedo and turning towards the camera. Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Michael/From/Red". B/w, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $126.00

$140.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 185907

RED BUTTONS Black and white photograph showing the actor from the shoulders up in a suit and bow tie. Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Bill/Who never got a/dinner!/Red Buttons". B/w, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $126.00

$140.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 216787

RED BUTTONS The actor is shown as part of a group scene in this color publicity photograph for the 1969 film They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Photograph inscribed and signed: "A Hug For/Sue - Abrams/Red Buttons". Color, 10x8.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 222903

RED BUTTONS Black and white photograph showing the actor from the waist up wearing a tuxedo and pointing at the camera. Photograph inscribed and signed: "A Ho Ho/For William/Red Buttons" in black felt tip. B/w, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 295268

RED BUTTONS The actor is shown with the animated character he voiced in the 1962 film Gay Purr-ee. Inscribed photograph signed: "For Tommy/Who never got a dinner!/Red Buttons", B/w 8x10. Publicity photograph for the 1962 film Gay Purr-ee.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 342308

RED BUTTONS The Academy Award-winning actor is captured in still from his film They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, signs name in black ink Inscribed photograph signed: 'Dear Harry/ Thanks for/ being a good/ friend/ Red Buttons" in black ink. B/w, 7½x9½.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/07/1974 - HFSID 253136

RED BUTTONSThe actor fills out and signs this check to Hound Dog for $4.98 Check signed: "Red Buttons" in blue ink, 6x2¾. January 7, 1974. Check no. 2390 drawn on his joint account with third wife Alicia Buttons (née Pratt) at the City National Bank, Beverly Hills, California.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/19/1973 - HFSID 342460

RED BUTTONS The Academy Award-winning actor signs check for $75.00 in black ink Check signed: "Red Buttons" in black felt tip. 7½x3½. June 19, 1973. Check no. 379 drawn from the account of Red and Alicia Button at City National Bank in Beverly Hills, California. Payable for $75.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/06/1973 - HFSID 346048

RED BUTTONSThe actor fills out and signs this check to Ultra Cleaners for $17.10 Check signed: "Red Buttons" in blue ink, 6x2¾. December 6, 1973. Check no. 2245 drawn on his joint account with third wife, Alicia Buttons (née Pratt) at the City National Bank, Beverly Hills, California.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/26/1973 - HFSID 345893

RED BUTTONSThe comedian and actor who first came to fame as the host of his own show signed this check in blue ink Check Signed: “Red Buttons” in blue ink. 7½x3½. Dated December 26, 1973. Paid to the California Pension Administrators Incorporated in the amount of $100.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 263256

RED BUTTONS The actor is shown as the White Rabbit in a screen shot from the 1983 television version of Alice in Wonderland Photograph signed: "Red Buttons". Color, 8x10. Shown as the White Rabbit in the TV version of Alice in Wonderland (1983), which starred Natalie Gregory (also pictured) as Alice.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 269788

RED BUTTONS Color photograph showing the redheaded actor wearing a suit and tie and smiling at the camera Photograph signed: "Red Buttons". Color, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 290928

RED BUTTONS Youthful image in tie and jacket Photograph signed: "Red Buttons". B/w, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern. His TV show was a big hit in its first season (1952), landing him on the cover of "Time" magazine.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294323

RED BUTTONS Youthful up close photograph, signed in red felt tip Photograph signed: "Hello/Red/Buttons". B/w, 8x10 (caption at bottom edge). Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 221483

RED BUTTONS 8x10 reproduction of an article written about the actor from the April 11, 1978 issue Esquire magazine. Photograph signed: "Red Buttons". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 4½x4¼ (one surface).

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 185909

RED BUTTONS Candid color photograph showing the redheaded actor from the chest up wearing a tuxedo. Photograph inscribed and signed: "A Hug/For Irene/Red Buttons". Color, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $234.00

$260.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 187536

RED BUTTONS The actor is shown pointing and smiling at the camera in this black and white photograph. Photograph signed: "Red Buttons". B/w, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 200271

RED BUTTONS Black and white photograph showing the handsome Oscar winning actor from the shoulders up. Photograph signed: "Red Buttons". B/w, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 37497

RED BUTTONS The actor is shown from the chest up looking into the camera in this black and white publicity photograph for the 1965 film Harlow. Photograph signed: "Ho Ho!/Red Buttons". B/w, 8x10. Publicity photograph for the 1965 film, Harlow. ©1965, Paramount Pictures Corp.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 40933

RED BUTTONS The actor turns and smirks past the camera in this black and white photograph. Photograph signed: "Red Buttons". B/w, 8x10. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons (1919-2006) got his nickname as an 18-year-old singing bellhop in a Bronx tavern.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
RED BUTTONS - CONTRACT DOUBLE SIGNED 04/23/1987 - HFSID 280826

RED BUTTONS Red Buttons signs a contract agreeing to appear on "The American Comedy Awards". Contract double signed: "Red Buttons", as entertainer and head of Adamy Productions, Inc., 3p, 8½x11. Signed by representative of George Schlatter Productions. Beverley Hills, California, 1987 April 23.

Sale Price $488.75

$575.00
RED BUTTONS - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/15/1953 - HFSID 257354

RED BUTTONS The actor employs the William Morris Agency to be his agent from October 12, 1953 until October 11, 1956. Carbon Partly Printed Contract signed: "Red Buttons" in ink as Artist, 2 pages, 8½x13¾, front and verso. New York, New York, 1953 June 15. Headed: "Exclusive Agency Contract".

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
RED BUTTONS - CONTRACT SIGNED 09/07/1977 - HFSID 320724

RED BUTTONS The actor purchases 1,000 shares of an unregistered stock, under terms very strictly limiting re-sale of the shares. Contract signed: "Red Buttons", 3 pages, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, 1977 September 7. To Adamy Productions, Inc., c/o Traubner & Flynn, Los Angeles.

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00