Acting
Buddy Hackett
Born August 31, 1924 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Died June 30, 2003
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
7.6
The Little Mermaid
Scuttle (voice)
5.5
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Scuttle (voice)
6.9
Scrooged
Self
6.7
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Car (voice)
7.5
Dinosaurs
Louie (voice)
7.8
Animaniacs
CEO (voice)
7.4
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Benjy Benjamin
6.5
The Love Bug
Tennessee Steinmetz
8.1
Boy Meets World
Mr. Fontaine
6.6
Paulie
Artie
7.3
Murder, She Wrote
Murray Gruen
8.2
Get Smart
Wilbur (uncredited)
7.7
The Music Man
Marcellus Washburn
6.3
The Love Boat
Mickey Greenbaum, Julian Garfield
6.9
Just Shoot Me!
Buddy Hackett
7.1
The Fall Guy
1981 · Series
7.3
Quincy, M.E.
Ronnie Fletcher
6.8
Jack Frost
Pardon-Me-Pete (voice)
8.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
7.1
L.A. Law
Self
Filmography
- 2023It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie PointBenjy Benjamin (archive footage)Movie
- 2019The Little Mermaid Live!Scuttle (archive footage) (voice)Movie
- 2006Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'Self (archive footage)Movie
- 2003That Loveable BugSelfMovie
- 2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sMovie
- 2001Man and CatNarratorMovie
- 2000The Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaScuttle (voice)Movie
- 1999Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubSelfMovie
- 1999ActionUncle LonnieSeries
- 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelfSeries
- 1998PaulieArtieMovie
- 1998LateLineSeries
- 1997Just Shoot Me!Buddy HackettSeries
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchCar (voice)Series
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1993Boy Meets WorldMr. FontaineSeries
- 1993AnimaniacsCEO (voice)Series
- 1993Mouse SoupMouseMovie
- 1992Fish PoliceCrabby (voice)Series
- 1991DinosaursLouie (voice)Series
- 1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'SelfMovie
- 1990Little Mermaid's IslandScuttle (voice)Series
- 1990Ferris BuellerEmceeSeries
- 1989The Little MermaidScuttle (voice)Movie
- 1989Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefSelfMovie
- 1988ScroogedSelfMovie
- 1986L.A. LawSelfSeries
- 1986Buddy Hackett II: On Stage At CaesarsHimself, WriterMovie
- 1984Murder, She WroteMurray GruenSeries
- 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelfMovie
- 1983Buddy Hackett: Live and UncensoredHimself, Writer, Actor's AssistantMovie
- 1983There Goes the NeighborhoodLeonard 'Boxcar' MumfredMovie
- 1983Hey Babe!Sammy CohenMovie
- 1981The Fall GuySeries
- 1979Jack FrostPardon-Me-Pete (voice)Movie
- 1978Bud and LouLou CostelloMovie
- 1978Sword of JusticeSeries
- 1978Loose ShoesBuddy Hackett - S.T.O.P.-I.T. SpokesmanMovie
- 1977The Love BoatMickey Greenbaum, Julian GarfieldSeries
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Ronnie FletcherSeries
- 1976Donny & MarieSelfSeries
- 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
- 1971The Grand Opening of Walt Disney WorldSelfMovie
- 1971McMillan & WifeJoey GermaineSeries
- 1971Great PerformancesSelfSeries
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelfSeries
- 1969The Good Guys and the Bad GuysEd - Townsman (uncredited)Movie
- 1969The Mama Cass Television ProgramSelfMovie
- 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelfSeries
- 1968The Love BugTennessee SteinmetzMovie
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)Series
- 1967The Danny Thomas HourZeusSeries
- 1965Get SmartWilbur (uncredited)Series
- 1965The Dean Martin ShowSeries
- 1965The Big ValleyCharlie SawyerSeries
- 1965Once Upon a TractorGarage OwnerMovie
- 1964The Golden HeadLionel PackMovie
- 1964Muscle Beach PartyThe Rich Business ManagerMovie
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelfSeries
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldBenjy BenjaminMovie
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- 1962The Lucy ShowHarry BartonSeries
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
- 1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmHans (segment "The Singing Bone")Movie
- 1962The Music ManMarcellus WashburnMovie
- 1961Everything's DuckySeaman Admiral John Paul 'Ad' JonesMovie
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
- 1961All Hands on DeckShrieking Eagle GarfieldMovie
- 1959The David Susskind ShowSelfSeries
- 1958The RiflemanSeries
- 1958God's Little AcrePluto Swint, Sheriff CandidateMovie
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelfSeries
- 1956StanleySeries
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Comedian, Self - GuestSeries
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyTennessee SteinmetzSeries
- 1954Tonight Starring Steve AllenSeries
- 1954Max Liebman PresentsSeries
- 1954Fireman Save My ChildSmokey HinkleMovie
- 1953Walking My Baby Back HomeBlimp EdwardsMovie
- 1952The Jackie Gleason ShowSeries
- 1950King of the PinsInept BowlerMovie
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelfSeries
- 1950What's My Line?SelfSeries
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
- 1938Saturday Night Swing ClubOrchestra LeaderMovie