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Buddy Hackett

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 31, 1924 (102 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Buddy Hackett  (August 31, 1924 - June 30, 2003) was an American comedian and comic actor. Known for his raunchy material, heavy appearance and thick New York City accent, his notable roles include Marcellus Washburn in The Music Man (1962), Benjy Benjamin in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), Tennessee Steinmetz in The Love Bug (1968) and the voice of Scuttle in The Little Mermaid (1989).

Known For

Acting
2023It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie PointBenjy Benjamin (archive footage)
2019The Little Mermaid Live!Scuttle (archive footage) (voice)
2006Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'Self (archive footage)
2003That Loveable BugSelf
2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2001Man and CatNarrator
2000The Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaScuttle (voice)
1999Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubSelf
1999ActionUncle Lonnie
1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf
1998PaulieArtie
1998LateLine
1997Just Shoot Me!Buddy Hackett
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchCar (voice)
1993Mouse SoupMouse
1993Boy Meets WorldMr. Fontaine
1993AnimaniacsCEO (voice)
1992Fish Police
1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self
1991DinosaursLouie (voice)
1990Ferris BuellerEmcee
1990Little Mermaid's IslandScuttle (voice)
1989The Little MermaidScuttle (voice)
1988ScroogedSelf
1986Buddy Hackett II: On Stage At CaesarsHimself
1986L.A. LawSelf
1984Murder, She WroteMurray Gruen
1983Hey Babe!Sammy Cohen
1983Buddy Hackett: Live and UncensoredHimself
1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf
1981The Fall Guy
1979Jack FrostPardon-Me-Pete (voice)
1978Loose ShoesBuddy Hackett - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman
1978Bud and LouLou Costello
1978Sword of Justice
1977The Love BoatMickey Greenbaum
1977The Love BoatJulian Garfield
1976Quincy, M.E.Ronnie Fletcher
1976Donny & MarieSelf
1974Dinah!Self
1971The Grand Opening of Walt Disney WorldSelf
1971McMillan & WifeJoey Germaine
1971Great PerformancesSelf
1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf
1969The Good Guys and the Bad GuysEd - Townsman (uncredited)
1969The Mama Cass Television ProgramSelf
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf
1968The Love BugTennessee Steinmetz
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
1967The Danny Thomas HourZeus
1966The Jackie Gleason Show
1965Once Upon a TractorGarage Owner
1965The Big ValleyCharlie Sawyer
1965The Dean Martin Show
1965Get SmartWilbur (uncredited)
1964The Golden HeadLionel Pack
1964Muscle Beach PartyThe Rich Business Manager
1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldBenjy Benjamin
1962The Music ManMarcellus Washburn
1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmHans (segment "The Singing Bone")
1962The Lucy ShowHarry Barton
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage)
1961All Hands on DeckShrieking Eagle Garfield
1961Everything's DuckySeaman Admiral John Paul 'Ad' Jones
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1959The David Susskind ShowSelf
1958God's Little AcrePluto Swint, Sheriff Candidate
1958The Rifleman
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Comedian
1956Stanley
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest
1954Fireman Save My ChildSmokey Hinkle
1954Tonight Starring Steve Allen
1954Max Liebman Presents
1953Walking My Baby Back HomeBlimp Edwards
1950King of the PinsInept Bowler
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1950What's My Line?Self - Panelist
1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1938Saturday Night Swing ClubOrchestra Leader
Writing
1986Buddy Hackett II: On Stage At CaesarsWriter
1983Buddy Hackett: Live and UncensoredWriter
Crew
1983Buddy Hackett: Live and UncensoredActor's Assistant