Red Buttons Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
RED BUTTONS
Born: February 05, 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).
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... 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(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), 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)
Style
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 24823Card signed by Red Buttons, who won the 1958 Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in Sayonara. Signature reads "Red Buttons". He was also nominated for Oscars for Harlow and They Shoot Horses, Don't They.Price: $80.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 24822Autograph note signed by Red Buttons reads, "Ho Ho George/Red Buttons", on a piece of paper. An ink note mentions his Academy Award - Best Supporting Actor - 1957/for 'Sayonara', dated January 12, 1978, providing historical context.
Price: $120.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 1978 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 74570Album leaf signed by Red Buttons and Don Lurio, each writing "Best Regards" with the date "1978" in pencil. Red Buttons is known for his role in Sayonara, while Don Lurio was an actor and choreographer in various films.
Price: $120.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 75089Photograph showing Oscar-winning actor Red Buttons smiling and pointing at the camera. Inscribed and signed: "A Ho Ho/For Glen/Red Buttons". Buttons won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara and received multiple nominations.
Price: $180.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 40935Photograph of Red Buttons, inscribed and signed: "For Bob/Who never got/a dinner!/Red Buttons". The actor, known for his Academy Award win for Sayonara, appears smirking in this black and white image.
Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 43299Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Marion/Ho Ho/You I Like!/Red Buttons". Red Buttons, born Aaron Chwatt, is depicted in a suit and tie. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara (1957).
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 2825Photograph showing actor Red Buttons from the waist up in a tuxedo, inscribed and signed: "A Ho Ho!/For Robert/Red Buttons" in red felt tip. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara (1957).
Price: $180.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 185933Photograph showing Red Buttons in a tuxedo, inscribed and signed with "For Michael/From/Red". Red Buttons, an Oscar-winning actor, gained fame for his roles and television show in the 1950s, winning an Academy Award for Sayonara.
Price: $140.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 185907Photograph showing actor Red Buttons in a suit and bow tie, inscribed and signed: "For Bill/Who never got/a/dinner!/Red Buttons". Red Buttons, born Aaron Chwatt, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara (1957).
Price: $140.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 216787Publicity photograph shows Red Buttons in a group scene from the 1969 film They Shoot Horses, Don't They?. It is inscribed and signed: "A Hug For/Sue - Abrams/Red Buttons". Buttons was nominated for an Academy Award for this role.
Price: $180.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 222903Photograph showing actor Red Buttons in a tuxedo, inscribed and signed: "A Ho Ho/For William/Red Buttons" in black felt tip. Known for his Academy Award-winning role in Sayonara, Buttons gained fame from his successful TV show.
Price: $180.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 295268Photograph shows actor Red Buttons with his animated character from the 1962 film Gay Purr-ee. It is inscribed: "For Tommy/Who never got a dinner!/Red Buttons", signed and serving as a publicity piece for the film.
Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 342308Photograph signed by Red Buttons, capturing a still from They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Inscribed with 'Dear Harry/ Thanks for/ being a/ good/ friend/ Red Buttons' in black ink. Includes details about his career and accolades.
Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/07/1974 - HFSID 253136Check signed by Red Buttons in blue ink, dated January 7, 1974, for $4.98 made out to Hound Dog, referencing "Elvis Presley Albums." Drawn on his account at City National Bank, Beverly Hills, California, it includes bank stamps.
Price: $300.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/19/1973 - HFSID 342460Check signed by Red Buttons, dated June 19, 1973, for $75.00. It is endorsed on the verso and drawn from the account of Red and Alicia Button at City National Bank in Beverly Hills, California.
Price: $300.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/06/1973 - HFSID 346048Check signed by Red Buttons in blue ink, dated December 6, 1973, made payable to Ultra Cleaners for $17.10. Drawn on his joint account with Alicia Buttons at City National Bank, it includes a memo for "tux's."
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/26/1973 - HFSID 345893Check signed by Red Buttons in blue ink, dated December 26, 1973, and paid to California Pension Administrators Incorporated for $100. Red Buttons, born Aaron Chwatt, was an acclaimed comedian and actor, winning an Academy Award for Sayonara.
Price: $300.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 263256Photograph features Red Buttons as the White Rabbit in the 1983 television version of Alice in Wonderland, signed with the inscription "Red Buttons". Noted for his Academy Award-winning role in Sayonara, he was a prominent actor and comedian.
Price: $180.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 269788Photograph showing redheaded actor Red Buttons smiling while wearing a suit and tie, signed with "Red Buttons". He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara and was known for his successful television show.
Price: $220.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 290928Photograph signed: "Red Buttons", depicting a youthful image in a tie and jacket. Red Buttons, born Aaron Chwatt, won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara and gained fame through his successful television show.
Price: $220.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294323Photograph of Red Buttons, signed in red felt tip with the inscription "Hello/Red/Buttons." The actor, known for his role in Sayonara, won an Academy Award and gained fame through his television show in the 1950s.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 221483Article reproduction documenting actor Red Buttons from the April 11, 1978 issue of Esquire magazine, signed with the inscription "Red Buttons". Caption includes a reference to his Oscar for Sayonara and highlights his early career.
Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 185909Photograph showing the redheaded actor Red Buttons in a tuxedo, inscribed and signed: "A Hug/For Irene/Red Buttons". Born Aaron Chwatt, he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara and starred in his own successful TV show.
Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 187536Photograph depicts actor Red Buttons pointing and smiling at the camera. Signed with the inscription "Red Buttons", he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara and was nominated for others. Ink shows slight smudging.
Price: $220.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 200271Photograph showing Oscar-winning actor Red Buttons from the shoulders up, signed with the inscription "Red Buttons". Born Aaron Chwatt, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara (1957) and is notable for his television success.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 37497Publicity photograph shows actor Red Buttons in a black and white image for the 1965 film Harlow. Signed with the inscription, "Ho Ho!/Red Buttons". Red Buttons, an Academy Award winner, was born Aaron Chwatt.
Price: $220.00
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RED BUTTONS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 40933Photograph signed: "Red Buttons", depicting the actor smirking past the camera. Red Buttons, born Aaron Chwatt, was an acclaimed actor and Academy Award winner for Sayonara (1957), known for his successful TV show and appearances in various films.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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RED BUTTONS - CONTRACT DOUBLE SIGNED 04/23/1987 - HFSID 280826Contract agreeing to appear on "The American Comedy Awards", signed by Red Buttons as entertainer and head of Adamy Productions, Inc., with a representative of George Schlatter Productions. Dated April 23, 1987, in Beverly Hills, California.
Price: $575.00
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RED BUTTONS - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/15/1953 - HFSID 257354Contract signed by Red Buttons as Artist, dated June 15, 1953, employing the William Morris Agency as his exclusive agent. The contract spans three years, with a commission of ten percent, and is co-signed by an agency representative.
Price: $500.00
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RED BUTTONS - CONTRACT SIGNED 09/07/1977 - HFSID 320724Contract contains Red Buttons' signed consent for purchasing 1,000 shares of Adamy Productions at $1.00 per share. Dated September 7, 1977, the document spans three pages and includes specific resale restrictions. Born Aaron Chwatt, Red Buttons was an acclaimed actor.
Price: $500.00
