He won an Oscar for "Sayonara" & also appeared in "The Poseidon Adventure"
He also continued his stand-up career, appearing in Las Vegas, Atlantic City,... [DOC] [TLE] Oscar-winning actor Red Buttons dies - today > entertainment ... [PAR] Jul 13, 2006 ... Carrot-topped comedian won supporting actor prize in '57 for 'Sayonara' ... in a 
dramatic role won the 1957 Oscar as supporting actor in Sayonara, died 
Thursday.