Buddy Hackett

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).

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

63

Birth Date

1924-08-31 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  The Little Mermaid
• 

  Jack Frost
• 

  Mouse Soup
• Buddy Hackett II: On Stage At Caesars
• 

  Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored
• 

  The Golden Head

Credits

• actors (60 credits)

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

    Benjy Benjamin (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Little Mermaid Live!

    Scuttle (archive footage) (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • That Loveable Bug

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Man and Cat

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

    Scuttle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Paulie

    Artie

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Just Shoot Me!

    - A&E Biography: Nina Van Horn (2000) ... Buddy Hackett actor actors
    1997
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    - My Nightmare, the Car (1998) ... Car (voice) actor actors
    1996
  • Mouse Soup

    Mouse

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Animaniacs

    - The Christmas Tree (1997) ... CEO (voice) actor actors
    1993
  • Boy Meets World

    - Easy Street (1996) ... Mr. Fontaine actor actors
    1993
  • Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Dinosaurs

    - The Last Temptation of Ethyl (1992) ... Louie (voice) actor actors
    1991
  • Ferris Bueller

    - Grace Under Pressure (1990) ... Emcee actor actors
    1990
  • The Little Mermaid

    Scuttle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Scrooged

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Buddy Hackett II: On Stage At Caesars

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Hackett or Pack It (1993) ... Self actor actors
    1986
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - No Laughing Murder (1987) ... Murray Gruen actor actors
    1984
  • George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Hey Babe!

    Sammy Cohen

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Fall Guy

    - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harold (1982) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Jack Frost

    Pardon-Me-Pete (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Bud and Lou

    Lou Costello

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Loose Shoes

    Buddy Hackett - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    - The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride (1981) ... Julian Garfield actor actors

    - Doc, Be Patient/Dance With Me/Going My Way (1979) ... Mickey Greenbaum actor actors
    1977
  • Quincy, M.E.

    - Snake Eyes (2) (1977) ... Ronnie Fletcher actor actors

    - Snake Eyes (1) (1977) ... Ronnie Fletcher actor actors
    1976
  • The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Great Performances

    - Episode 10 (1997) ... Self actor actors
    1971
  • The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

    Ed - Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Mama Cass Television Program

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Love Bug

    Tennessee Steinmetz

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Dick Cavett Show

    - Buddy Hackett, James Garner, Jacques Cousteau (1971) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1968
  • Once Upon a Tractor

    Garage Owner

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Get Smart

    - Maxwell Smart, Private Eye (1967) ... Wilbur (uncredited) actor actors
    1965
  • The Big Valley

    - Lost Treasure (1966) ... Charlie Sawyer actor actors
    1965
  • The Golden Head

    Lionel Pack

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Muscle Beach Party

    The Rich Business Manager

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Hollywood Palace

    - Host: Debbie Reynolds (1964) ... Self actor actors

    - Host: Gig Young (1964) ... Self actor actors
    1964
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    Benjy Benjamin

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

    Hans (segment "The Singing Bone")

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Music Man

    Marcellus Washburn

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 74 (1992) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors

    - Episode 65 (1992) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 161 (1981) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 108 (1980) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 34 (1980) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Lucy Show

    - Lucy and the Stolen Stole (1968) ... Harry Barton actor actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 6 (1965) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 28 (1963) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 22 (1963) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • Everything's Ducky

    Seaman Admiral John Paul 'Ad' Jones

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • All Hands on Deck

    Shrieking Eagle Garfield

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 228 (1974) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • God's Little Acre

    Pluto Swint, Sheriff Candidate

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Rifleman

    - The Clarence Bibs Story (1961) ... actor actors

    - Bloodlines (1959) ... actor actors
    1958
  • Fireman Save My Child

    Smokey Hinkle

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    - The Love Bug (1979) ... Tennessee Steinmetz actor actors
    1954
  • Walking My Baby Back Home

    Blimp Edwards

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • King of the Pins

    Inept Bowler

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • What's My Line?

    - Episode 796 (1965) ... Self - Mystery Guest actor actors

    - Episode 754 (1965) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 740 (1964) ... Self - Mystery Guest actor actors

    - Episode 700 (1964) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 613 (1962) ... Self - Mystery Guest actor actors
    1950
  • Saturday Night Swing Club

    Orchestra Leader

    actor

    actors
    1938

• writing (2 credits)

  • Buddy Hackett II: On Stage At Caesars

    writer

    writing
    1986
  • Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored

    writer

    writing
    1983

• crew (1 credits)

  • Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored

    actor's assistant

    crew
    1983