Buddy Hackett

Film & TV

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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

• It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point — Benjy Benjamin (archive footage)2023
• The Little Mermaid Live! — Scuttle (archive footage) (voice)2019
• Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' — Self (archive footage)2006
• That Loveable Bug — Self2003
• The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s2002
• Man and Cat — Narrator2001
• The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea — Scuttle (voice)2000
• Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club — Self1999
• Action — Uncle Lonnie1999
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn — Self1999

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Key facts

Born

Leonard Hacker , ( 1924-08-31 ) August 31, 1924, New York City , New York , U.S.

Died

June 30, 2003 (2003-06-30) (aged 78), Malibu, California , U.S.

Occupations

Actor comedian

Years active

1946–2003

Spouse

Sherry Cohen ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1955 ) ​

Children

3, including Sandy Hackett

Allegiance

United States

Branch

United States Army

Service years

1942–1945

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Leonard

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Brooklyn

Place of death

Malibu

Occupation

actor

Languages spoken

English language

Country for sport

United States

Conflict

World War II

Image

Buddy Hackett Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Trailer14.jpg

Work location

United States

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