Mr. Buttons found his greatest fame on the small screen, becoming an instant sensation in 1952 as the impish star and host of "The Red Buttons Show" on CBS. He won an Emmy for Best Comedian, but success was fleeting. Ratings fell the second season. After a third season on NBC and a host of hired and fired writers, the show was cancelled.
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Buttons on Broadway Opened June 08, 1995 |
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Hold It! Opened May 05, 1948 |
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Barefoot Boy with Cheek Opened April 03, 1947 |
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Winged Victory Opened November 20, 1943 |
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Vickie Opened September 22, 1942 |
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