Person
Buddy Hackett
Acting · 1924–2003 · 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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Rifleman
1958
Murder, She Wrote
Murray Gruen
The Love Boat
Mickey Greenbaum
Get Smart
Wilbur (uncredited)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Car (voice)
Great Performances
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Dinosaurs
Louie (voice)
Filmography
- 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
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchCar (voice)
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1993Boy Meets WorldMr. Fontaine
- 1993AnimaniacsCEO (voice)
- 1993Mouse SoupMouse
- 1992Fish PoliceCrabby (voice)
- 1991DinosaursLouie (voice)
- 1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self
- 1990Little Mermaid's IslandScuttle (voice)
- 1990Ferris BuellerEmcee
- 1989The Little MermaidScuttle (voice)
- 1989Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefSelf
- 1988ScroogedSelf
- 1986L.A. LawSelf
- 1986Buddy Hackett II: On Stage At CaesarsHimself
- 1984Murder, She WroteMurray Gruen
- 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf
- 1983Buddy Hackett: Live and UncensoredHimself
- 1983Hey Babe!Sammy Cohen
- 1981The Fall Guy
- 1979Jack FrostPardon-Me-Pete (voice)
- 1978Bud and LouLou Costello
- 1978Sword of Justice
- 1978Loose ShoesBuddy Hackett - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman
- 1977The Love BoatMickey Greenbaum
- 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
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
- 1967The Danny Thomas HourZeus
- 1966The Jackie Gleason Show
- 1965Get SmartWilbur (uncredited)
- 1965The Dean Martin Show
- 1965The Big ValleyCharlie Sawyer
- 1965Once Upon a TractorGarage Owner
- 1964The Golden HeadLionel Pack
- 1964Muscle Beach PartyThe Rich Business Manager
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldBenjy Benjamin
- 1962The Lucy ShowHarry Barton
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmHans (segment "The Singing Bone")
- 1962The Music ManMarcellus Washburn
- 1961Everything's DuckySeaman Admiral John Paul 'Ad' Jones
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961All Hands on DeckShrieking Eagle Garfield
- 1959The David Susskind ShowSelf
- 1958The Rifleman
- 1958God's Little AcrePluto Swint, Sheriff Candidate
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1956Stanley
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Comedian
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyTennessee Steinmetz
- 1954Tonight Starring Steve Allen
- 1954Max Liebman Presents
- 1954Fireman Save My ChildSmokey Hinkle
- 1953Walking My Baby Back HomeBlimp Edwards
- 1950King of the PinsInept Bowler
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
- 1950What's My Line?Self - Panelist
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1938Saturday Night Swing ClubOrchestra Leader
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