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Comedian
The Resume
(February 5, 1919-July 13, 2006)
Birth name is Aaron Chwatt
Acted in 'Sayonara (1957),' 'The Big Circus (1959),' 'The Poseidon Adventure (1972),' 'It Could Happen to You (1994),' and 'The Story of Us (1999)'
Hosted 'The Red Buttons Show'
Won the 1957 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
Why he might be annoying
As a waiter at Dinty Moore's Tavern in the Bronx, he wore a uniform with lots of buttons. Topped with his red hair, he became known as Red Buttons.
He came up with the popular catch-phrase 'Strange things are happening.'
He had been divorced.
He began working as a comedian at burlesque shows when he was 16.
His popular variety series only lasted 3 years.
Why he might not be annoying
He won the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in 'Sayonara (1957).'
He became a performer after winning an amateur contest at age 12.
He was a talented and versatile performer of stage, screen and television.
Part of his act was to dance and put his hand up to his ear. Hulk Hogan stole it.
He was in the Army Air Corps.
He wrote and recorded a children's album of poems.
Credit: Dangdangdillio
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For 2009, as of last week, Out of 31 Votes: 35.48% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 47.42% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 350 Votes: 42.57% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 202 Votes: 43.07% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 278 Votes: 47.12% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 346 Votes: 44.80% Annoying
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