"Academy Awards: 30th Annual," Red Buttons with his Oscar. 1958.
				
				
						 Caption: "Academy Awards: 30th Annual," Red Buttons with his Oscar. 1958.
																																				
						Actor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew
						Born: February 5, 1919
						Star sign: Aquarius
						Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
						Known for: The Poseidon Adventure (1972), The Longest Day (1962), They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), Pete's Dragon (1977)
						Source: IMDB
						Composer, actor, comedian and author, he joined ASCAP in 1963 and wrote several popular songs (which he often personally performed), including "Strange Things Are Happening" and "The Ho-Ho Song".