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Buddy Hackett

Buddy Hackett

Actor · 1924–2003 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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).

Acted in 50

2020s

  1. 2023

    It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

    Benjy Benjamin (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2002

    The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

    Movie

  2. 2000

    The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

    Scuttle (voice)

    48

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

    Ed - Townsman (uncredited)

    51
  2. 1968

    The Love Bug

    Tennessee Steinmetz

    64
  3. 1967

    The Danny Thomas Hour

    Zeus · 1 episode

  4. 1965

    Get Smart

    Wilbur (uncredited) · 1 episode

    81

  5. The Dean Martin Show

    TV · 9 Seasons · Comedy

    79

  6. The Big Valley

    Charlie Sawyer · 1 episode

    72

  7. Once Upon a Tractor

    Garage Owner

  8. 1964

    The Golden Head

    Lionel Pack

  9. Muscle Beach Party

    The Rich Business Manager

  10. 1963

    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    Benjy Benjamin

    70
  11. 1962

    The Lucy Show

    Harry Barton · 1 episode

    71

  12. The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

    Hans (segment "The Singing Bone")

    63

  13. The Music Man

    Marcellus Washburn

    79
  14. 1961

    Everything's Ducky

    Seaman Admiral John Paul 'Ad' Jones

  15. All Hands on Deck

    Shrieking Eagle Garfield

1950s

  1. 1958

    The Rifleman

    TV · 5 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    80

  2. God's Little Acre

    Pluto Swint, Sheriff Candidate

    64
  3. 1956

    Stanley

    TV

  4. 1954

    The Wonderful World of Disney

    Tennessee Steinmetz · 1 episode

    83

  5. Tonight Starring Steve Allen

    TV

  6. Fireman Save My Child

    Smokey Hinkle

  7. 1953

    Walking My Baby Back Home

    Blimp Edwards

  8. 1952

    The Jackie Gleason Show

    TV · 8 Seasons · Comedy

Wrote 1

1980s

  1. 1983

    Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored

    Writer

Other crew 1

1980s

  1. 1983

    Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored

    Actor's Assistant

Appearances29

1990s

  1. 1999

    Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

    Self

  2. The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    Self · 2 episodes

    50
  3. 1991

    Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

    Self

1980s

  1. 1989

    Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

    Self

  2. 1988

    Scrooged

    Self

    63
  3. 1986

    L.A. Law

    Self · 1 episode

    71
  4. 1983

    George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    Self

  5. Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored

    Himself