Show 
Actor (83 credits)
Actor (83 credits)
1995-2005
ER
(TV Series)
Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
- Ruby Redux
(2005)
... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
- The Right Thing
(1996)
... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
- True Lies
(1996)
... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
- Dead of Winter
(1996)
... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
- A Miracle Happens Here
(1995)
... Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux
2002
Street Time
(TV Series)
Sam Kahan
Sam Kahan
- Reversal of Fortune
(2002)
... Sam Kahan
- Random Act
(2002)
... Sam Kahan
- Pilot: Part 2
(2002)
... Sam Kahan
- Pilot: Part 1
(2002)
... Sam Kahan
2002
Philly
(TV Series)
Murray Klopman
Murray Klopman
- The Curse of the Klopman Diamonds
(2002)
... Murray Klopman
1993-1994
Roseanne
(TV Series)
Jake
Jake
- Body by Jake
(1994)
... Jake (uncredited)
- Playing with Matches
(1993)
... Jake
1987-1989
It's Garry Shandling's Show.
(TV Series)
Red Buttons
Red Buttons
- Save Mr. Peck's: Part 2
(1989)
... Red Buttons
- Force Boxman
(1987)
... Red Buttons
1987
Knots Landing
(TV Series)
Al Baker
Al Baker
- Flight of the Sunbirds
(1987)
... Al Baker
- Love In
(1987)
... Al Baker
- Say Uncle
(1987)
... Al Baker
- There Are Smiles
(1987)
... Al Baker
- Under Pressure
(1987)
... Al Baker
- Missing Persons
(1987)
... Al Baker
1985
Alice in Wonderland
(TV Mini Series)
The White Rabbit
The White Rabbit
- Part 2 - Through the Looking-Glass
(1985)
... The White Rabbit
- Part 1 - Alice in Wonderland
(1985)
... The White Rabbit
1978-1983
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Marty Howard / Cornelius Kelly / Tony Emerson
Marty Howard / Cornelius Kelly / Tony Emerson
- King of Burlesque/Death Games
(1983)
... Marty Howard
- Cornelius and Alphonse/The Choice
(1979)
... Cornelius Kelly
- Return/The Toughest Man Alive
(1978)
... Tony Emerson
1978-1983
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Jimmy Morrow / Buddy Redmond / Uncle Cyrus Foster
Jimmy Morrow / Buddy Redmond / Uncle Cyrus Foster
- Vicki's Dilemma/Discount Romance/Loser & Still Champ
(1983)
... Jimmy Morrow
- Making the Grade/The Gift/Doc's 'Ex' Change
(1979)
... Buddy Redmond
- Julie's Aunt/Where Is It Written?/The Big Deal
(1978)
... Uncle Cyrus Foster
1981
Aloha Paradise
(TV Series)
Nick
Nick
- Letter from Broadway/Letter from Cyrano/Letter from a Secret Admirer
(1981)
... Nick
1980
The Dream Merchants
(TV Mini Series)
Bruce Benson
Bruce Benson
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Bruce Benson
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Bruce Benson
1980
Pink Lady
(TV Series)
Police Sergeant / Red Buttons
Police Sergeant / Red Buttons
- Episode #1.6
(1980)
... Police Sergeant
- Episode #1.5
(1980)
... Red Buttons
1978
Vega$
(TV Series)
Tommy Cirko
Tommy Cirko
- Serve, Volley and Kill
(1978)
... Tommy Cirko
- High Roller
(1978)
... Tommy Cirko
1978
Movie Movie
Peanuts (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Jinks Murphy (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933")
Peanuts (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Jinks Murphy (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933")
1975
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
William 'Willie' O'Hara
William 'Willie' O'Hara
- Circus Man
(1975)
... William 'Willie' O'Hara
1969-1970
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Norman (segment "Love and the Geisha")
Norman (segment "Love and the Geisha")
- Love and the Minister/Love and the Geisha/Love and the Singles Apartment
(1970)
... Norman (segment "Love and the Geisha")
- Love and Take Me Along/Love and the Advice-Givers/Love and the Geisha
(1969)
... Norman (segment "Love and the Geisha")
1966
The Double Life of Henry Phyfe
(TV Series)
Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Will the Real U-31 Try to Stand Up?
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Phyfe Goes Skiing
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- A Shot in the Dark
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Spend a Million Phyfe
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Jailbird Phyfe
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Henry Phyfe Takes a Wife
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Visit to Washington
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Operation Henry Phyfe
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- The Old Flame
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Phyfe and the Code Book: Part 2
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Unfriendly Persuasion
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Phyfe's First Felony
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- The Reluctant Lover
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Phyfe and the Models
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Whatever Happened to Yesterday
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Phyfe on a Ferry
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
- Phyfe and a Filly
(1966)
... Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
1964
The Greatest Show on Earth
(TV Series)
Walter Wallace
Walter Wallace
- The Last of the Strongmen
(1964)
... Walter Wallace
1959-1961
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Tippy-Top / Lieutenant George Poole
Tippy-Top / Lieutenant George Poole
- Tippy-Top
(1961)
... Tippy-Top
- The Tallest Marine
(1959)
... Lieutenant George Poole
1960
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Inspector Plover
Inspector Plover
- The Case of the Missing Wife
(1960)
... Inspector Plover
1954-1955
The Red Buttons Show
(TV Series)
- Episode dated 15 April 1955
(1955)
- Episode dated 25 February 1955
(1955)
- Episode dated 28 January 1955
(1955)
- Episode dated 12 November 1954
(1954)
Show
Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
1953-1955
The Red Buttons Show
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Sal Maglie
(1955)
- Episode dated 27 April 1953
(1953)
- Episode dated 26 January 1953
(1953)
Show
Additional Crew (1 credit)
Additional Crew (1 credit)
1987
It's Garry Shandling's Show.
(TV Series) (story consultant - 1 episode)
- Force Boxman
(1987)
... (story consultant)
Show
Soundtrack (8 credits)
Soundtrack (8 credits)
It's Garry Shandling's Show.
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 1987 - 1989) (music - 2 episodes, 1987 - 1989)
- Save Mr. Peck's: Part 2
(1989)
... (lyrics: "The Ho Ho Song") / (music: "The Ho Ho Song")
- Force Boxman
(1987)
... (lyrics: "The Ho Ho Song") / (music: "The Ho Ho Song")
1985/II
Alice in Wonderland
(TV Mini Series) (performer: "Welcome Queen Alice", "Can You Hear Us, Alice?")
1979
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
(TV Movie) (performer: "You're Everything I Ever Wanted")
1967
The Dean Martin Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.26
(1967)
... (performer: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls", "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard", "Playmates", "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers")
1961
General Electric Theater
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Tippy-Top
(1961)
... (performer: "Tippy-Top", "You Can't Run Away From A Problem", "Tippy And Me")
1958
Hansel and Gretel
(TV Movie) (performer: "The Hansel and Gretel Song", "What are Little Girls Made of ?")
Show
Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
Show
Self (144 credits)
Self (144 credits)
1974-2003
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- The 2003 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
(2003)
... Self
- Telethon 1995
(1995)
... Self
- The 1974 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
(1974)
... Self
2000-2001
Backstory
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- The Poseidon Adventure Backstory
(2001)
... Self
- The Poseidon Adventure
(2000)
... Self
- The Longest Day
(2000)
... Self
2001
History vs. Hollywood
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- The Longest Day: A Salute to Courage
(2001)
... Self
1999
60 Minutes
(TV Series documentary)
Self - Comedian (segment "David L. Wolper")
Self - Comedian (segment "David L. Wolper")
- The Blue Wall of Silence/TB/David L. Wolper
(1999)
... Self - Comedian (segment "David L. Wolper")
1995-1998
Biography
(TV Series documentary)
Self / Self - Actor / Friend
Self / Self - Actor / Friend
- John Wayne: American Legend
(1998)
... Self
- Phil Silvers: Top Banana
(1997)
... Self
- Alan Alda: More Than Mr. Nice Guy
(1997)
... Self
- Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition
(1996)
... Self
- Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
(1995)
... Self - Actor / Friend
1995
The Annual American Friends Hebrew University Scopus Awards Honoring Ted Turner
(TV Special)
Self
Self
1988
AFI Life Achievement Award
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
(1988)
... Self (uncredited)
1962-1985
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series)
Self / Self - Guest
Self / Self - Guest
- Episode #24.66
(1985)
... Self
- Richard Benjamin/Red Buttons/Dick Enberg/Joan Embery
(1980)
... Self
- Patrick Duffy/Red Buttons/Ann Reinking/William F. Buckley
(1980)
... Self
- Episode dated 21 February 1978
(1978)
... Self
- Episode dated 12 January 1978
(1978)
... Self
- Episode dated 1 October 1973
(1973)
... Self
- Episode dated 24 April 1973
(1973)
... Self
- Episode dated 31 August 1970
(1970)
... Self
- Episode dated 15 June 1970
(1970)
... Self
- Episode dated 27 February 1970
(1970)
... Self
- (FROM LOS ANGELES) Lucille Ball, Red Buttons, Louie Nye, Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson Della Reese, Trini Lopez
(1969)
... Self - Guest
- (From Los Angeles) Shari Lewis, Red Buttons, Irv Benson Tiny Tim
(1969)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 23 July 1969
(1969)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 25 March 1968
(1968)
... Self - Guest
- Special telecast of the motion picture premiere at the Rivoli theater of "CLEOPATRA" with Bert Parks live interviewing celebrities
(1963)
... Self
- Janet Leigh, Red Buttons, Fran Jeffries Eddie Fisher
(1962)
... Self
1984
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
(TV Movie documentary)
Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)
Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)
1967-1978
The Mike Douglas Show
(TV Series)
Self - Co-Host / Self - Actor / Self - Host
Self - Co-Host / Self - Actor / Self - Host
- Episode #18.56
(1978)
... Self - Actor
- Episode #16.74
(1977)
... Self - Actor
- Episode #13.99
(1974)
... Self - Actor
- Episode #9.115
(1970)
... Self - Co-Host
- Episode #9.114
(1970)
... Self - Co-Host
- Episode #9.113
(1970)
... Self - Co-Host
- Episode #9.112
(1970)
... Self - Co-Host
- Episode #9.111
(1970)
... Self - Co-Host
- Episode #7.195
(1968)
... Self - Co-Host
- Episode #7.194
(1968)
... Self - Co-Host
- Episode #7.193
(1968)
... Self - Co-Host
- Episode #7.192
(1968)
... Self - Co-Host
- Episode #7.191
(1968)
... Self - Host
- Episode #7.63
(1967)
... Self - Actor
1976
Bicentennial Minutes
(TV Series short)
Self - Narrator
Self - Narrator
- Episode #1.559
(1976)
... Self - Narrator
1975
Let's Make a Deal
(TV Series)
Self - Special Guest
Self - Special Guest
- Episode #5.1
(1975)
... Self - Special Guest
1975
Vaudeville
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Red Buttons, Barbara McNair, Scotty Plummer, Barry Monroe
(1975)
... Self
1967-1974
The Merv Griffin Show
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Red Buttons, George Jessel, Cantinflas, Jack O'Farrell
(1974)
... Self
- The Comedians
(1972)
... Self
- Amanda Blake, Red Buttons, Mickey Katz, Patchett & Tarsus
(1971)
... Self
- Comedy Night
(1971)
... Self
- Red Buttons, Hans Conried, Rodney Dangerfield, Chris Crosby, the Amazing Kreskin, Arthur Sketch, Renee Taylor
(1968)
... Self
- Red Buttons, Betsy Palmer, Pete Barbutti, Brother Theodore, Lesley Gore, Lada Edmund Jr.
(1968)
... Self
- Guest Host: Steve Lawrence Guests: Bobby Darin, Jim Backus, Jane Morgan, Red Buttons, Aliza Kashi, Vic Perry
(1968)
... Self
- Michael Callan, Red Buttons, Lillian Briggs, Don Penny, Brenda Smiley, George Jessel, Millicent Linden
(1968)
... Self
- Lynn Redgrave, Eva Gabor, Betsy Palmer, Norm Crosby, Jerry Shane, Martin Yarbrough
(1967)
... Self
- Red Buttons, Joe Namath, Carol Lawrence, Karen Morrow, London Lee, Genevieve, Louis Lomax
(1967)
... Self
- Red Buttons, Hermione Gingold, Keir Dullea, Dick Roman, Father Tom Vaughn, Marilyn Bender
(1967)
... Self
- Red Buttons, Virginia Graham, Jerry Vale, Charlie Callas, Paula Stewart, Jerry Shane, Trudy Baker, Rachel Jones
(1967)
... Self
- Red Buttons, Linda Bennett, Selma Diamond, Leonard Barr, Sheilah Graham
(1967)
... Self
- Red Buttons, Dennis Day, Vi Velasco, Billy Eckstine, Cobleigh
(1967)
... Self
1970-1973
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)
(TV Series)
Self - Panelist
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 20 August 1973
(1973)
... Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 27 April 1970
(1970)
... Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 13 April 1970
(1970)
... Self - Panelist
1973
The Vin Scully Show
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #1.32
(1973)
... Self
- Episode #1.31
(1973)
... Self
1970-1971
Can You Top This
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Red Buttons, Stu Gilliam
(1971)
... Self
- Jackie Vernon, Red Buttons
(1970)
... Self
- Tuesday - Red Buttons, Jackie Vernon
(1970)
... Self
- Red Buttons, Jackie Vernon
(1970)
... Self
1968-1969
The Jackie Gleason Show
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #3.11
(1969)
... Self
- Episode #3.9
(1968)
... Self
1968
George Jessel's Here Come the Stars
(TV Series)
Self - Honoree
Self - Honoree
- Red Buttons
(1968)
... Self - Honoree
1967-1968
The Joey Bishop Show
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #2.106
(1968)
... Self
- Episode #2.64
(1967)
... Self
1967-1968
The Dean Martin Show
(TV Series)
Self / Self - Guest
Self / Self - Guest
- Episode #3.22
(1968)
... Self
- Episode #2.26
(1967)
... Self - Guest
1967
Dateline: Hollywood
(TV Series)
Self - Comedian
Self - Comedian
- Episode dated 13 July 1967
(1967)
... Self - Comedian
1967
Gypsy
(TV Series)
Self - actor
Self - actor
- Red Buttons, Anne Rogers, Norman Wisdom
(1967)
... Self - actor
- Inger Stevens, Red Buttons, Leslie Blanchard
(1967)
... Self - actor
1964-1967
The Hollywood Palace
(TV Series)
Self - Singer / Sketch Actor / Self - Comedian
Self - Singer / Sketch Actor / Self - Comedian
- Episode #4.26
(1967)
... Self - Singer / Sketch Actor
- Episode #1.7
(1964)
... Self - Comedian
1966
The Garry Moore Show
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Red Buttons, Carol Lawrence
(1966)
... Self - Guest
1952-1966
The Ed Sullivan Show
(TV Series)
Self - Comedian / Self / Singer / ...
Self - Comedian / Self / Singer / ...
- Diana Ross & The Supremes, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Red Buttons, Lainie Kazan, The Harlem Globetrotters, Wayne & Shuster, Robert Merrill, Jan Peerce
(1966)
... Self - Comedian
- Herman's Hermits, Red Buttons, Jackie Mason, Nancy Ames, Franco Corelli, Renata Tebaldi, The Muppets
(1966)
... Self - Comedian / Singer
- Episode #15.37
(1962)
... Self - Comedian
- Episode #14.1
(1960)
... Self - Singer
- Red Buttons, Georgia Gibbs, Rowan & Martin, Rod Lauren, Senor Wences, Julie Wilson, Elliott Reid, Brascia & Tybee
(1960)
... Self - Comedian
- Episode #13.30
(1960)
... Self - Comedian
- Episode #11.14
(1957)
... Self
- Episode #7.37
(1954)
... Self
- Episode #6.14
(1952)
... Self - Guest
1965-1966
The Andy Williams Show
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Martha Raye and Red Buttons
(1966)
... Self
- Episode #3.21
(1965)
... Self
1964
Sing Along with Mitch
(TV Series)
Self - sing-along participant
Self - sing-along participant
- Episode #4.23
(1964)
... Self - sing-along participant
1962-1963
Talent Scouts
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 10 September 1963
(1963)
... Self
- Episode dated 14 August 1962
(1962)
... Self
1962
Password
(TV Series)
Self - Celebrity Contestant
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Jane Powell vs. Red Buttons - evening show
(1962)
... Self - Celebrity Contestant
1953-1962
What's My Line?
(TV Series)
Self - Mystery Guest
Self - Mystery Guest
- Red Buttons (2)
(1962)
... Self - Mystery Guest
- Ruby Goldstein & Red Buttons
(1959)
... Self - Mystery Guest
- Red Buttons
(1953)
... Self - Mystery Guest
1962
The Tonight Show
(TV Series)
Self - Actor / Self - Comedian
Self - Actor / Self - Comedian
- Episode #1.94
(1962)
... Self - Actor
- Episode #1.31
(1962)
... Self - Comedian
1959-1962
The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #5.142
(1962)
... Self
- Episode #3.1
(1959)
... Self
1953-1959
The Arthur Murray Party
(TV Series)
Self / Self - Actor Comedian
Self / Self - Actor Comedian
- Episode #10.42
(1959)
... Self - Actor Comedian
- Episode #10.20
(1959)
... Self
- Episode #8.9
(1957)
... Self
- Dance Battle of the Comedians: Jackie Gleason vs. Red Buttons
(1953)
... Self
1953-1959
I've Got a Secret
(TV Series)
Self - Guest Star / Self - Guest
Self - Guest Star / Self - Guest
- Red Buttons
(1959)
... Self - Guest Star
- Red Buttons
(1953)
... Self - Guest
1958
The Eddie Fisher Show
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Betty Hutton/Red Buttons
(1958)
... Self
- Red Buttons/Ann Blyth
(1958)
... Self
1956-1957
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
(TV Series)
Self - Guest / Self
Self - Guest / Self
- Ethel Merman, Red Buttons, The Everly Brothers, The Look All-America Football Team
(1957)
... Self - Guest
- Ann Sothern, Red Buttons, Miyoshi Umeki, Miiko Taka
(1957)
... Self
- Red Buttons, Peggy King, Frankie Laine
(1957)
... Self
- Red Buttons, Louis Armstrong, Teresa Brewer
(1956)
... Self - Guest
1956
The Walter Winchell Show
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Martha Raye, Red Buttons, Perry Como, Sammy Davis, Jr., Ernie Kovacs
(1956)
... Self
1952-1955
The Red Buttons Show
(TV Series)
Self - Host
Self - Host
- Final Show
(1955)
... Self - Host
- Episode dated 4 February 1955
(1955)
... Self - Host
- Sal Maglie
(1955)
... Self - Host
- Werner Klemperer
(1954)
... Self - Host
- Gloria DeHaven
(1954)
... Self - Host
- Rocky Buttons
(1954)
... Self - Host
- Episode dated 1 February 1954
(1954)
... Self - Host
- The Gene Krupa Trio
(1954)
... Self - Host
- Episode dated 18 January 1954
(1954)
... Self - Host
- Episode dated 11 January 1954
(1954)
... Self - Host
- Episode dated 4 January 1954
(1954)
... Self - Host
- Episode dated 1 June 1953
(1953)
... Self - Host
- Evelyn Knight
(1953)
... Self - Host
- Episode dated 27 April 1953
(1953)
... Self - Host
- Mimi Benzell
(1953)
... Self - Host
- Episode dated 26 January 1953
(1953)
... Self - Host
- Episode dated 27 December 1952
(1952)
... Self - Host
- Premiere
(1952)
... Self - Host
1950
Cavalcade of Bands
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode #1.31
(1950)
... Self
- Episode #1.22
(1950)
... Self
1948
The Milton Berle Show
(TV Series)
Self - Comedian
Self - Comedian
- Red Buttons, Judy Canova, The Crackerjacks, Ella Logan, Russell Swan
(1948)
... Self - Comedian
Show
Archive footage (20 credits)
Archive footage (20 credits)
1999
Biography
(TV Series documentary)
Donald O'Shay in 'Five Weeks in a Balloon'
Donald O'Shay in 'Five Weeks in a Balloon'
- Barbara Eden: Out of the Bottle
(1999)
... Donald O'Shay in 'Five Weeks in a Balloon'
