Skating with the Stars

Beverly Hills, 90210

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

The Young Doctors

A Christmas Festival

Dancing, a Man's Game - Gene Kelly

Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Richard Totten Button (born July 18, 1929) is an American former figure skater and skating analyst. He was a two-time Olympic champion (1948, 1952) and five-time consecutive World champion (1948–1952). He was also the only non-European man to have become European champion. Button is credited as having been the first skater to successfully land the double Axel jump in competition in 1948, as well as the first triple jump of any kind – a triple loop – in 1952. He also invented the flying camel spin, which was originally known as the "Button camel". He "brought increased athleticism" to figure skating in the years following World War II. According to figure skating historian James R. Hines, Button represented the "American School" of figure skating, which was a more athletic style than skaters from Europe.



Dick Button

Acted in

Skating with the Stars

Beverly Hills, 90210

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

The Young Doctors

A Christmas Festival

Dancing, a Man's Game - Gene Kelly

Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame