Buddy Hackett
American actor and comedian (1924-2003) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 78
Buddy Hackett 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...
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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sFilm1999
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubFilm1997
Just Shoot Me!Series, Buddy Hackett1993
AnimaniacsSeries, CEO (voice)
Mouse SoupFilm, 1993Mouse1989
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefFilm1986
L.A. LawSeriesBuddy Hackett II: On Stage At CaesarsFilm, 1986Writer1981
The Fall GuySeries1978
Bud and LouFilm, Lou Costello1976
Quincy, M.E.Series, Ronnie Fletcher1970
The Flip Wilson ShowSeries1969
The Good Guys and the Bad GuysFilm, Ed - Townsman (uncredited)1965
Get SmartSeries, Wilbur (uncredited)
Once Upon a TractorFilm, 1965Garage Owner1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldFilm, Benjy Benjamin1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1958
God's Little AcreFilm, Pluto Swint, Sheriff Candidate1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries1953
Walking My Baby Back HomeFilm, Blimp Edwards1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1938Saturday Night Swing ClubFilm, Orchestra Leader1924Born31 August 1924People around Buddy
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Robert Foulk Also in The Love Bug and All Hands on Deck- Oscar Brodney Produced All Hands on Deck (1961)
Edie McClurg Also in The Little Mermaid (1989)
Norman Taurog Directed All Hands on Deck (1961)
René Auberjonois Also in The Little Mermaid (1989)
Jodi Benson Also in The Little Mermaid (1989)
Jay Mohr Also in Paulie and Action
Pat Carroll Also in The Little Mermaid (1989)
Lloyd Bacon Directed Walking My Baby Back Home (1953)
Richard Thorpe Directed The Golden Head (1964)
Jim Backus Also in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Terry-Thomas Also in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
George Pal Produced The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)- Robert Stevenson Directed The Love Bug (1969)
Kenneth Mars Also in The Little Mermaid (1989)
Charles Lane Also in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Samuel E. Wright Also in The Little Mermaid (1989)
Michele Lee Also in The Love Bug and Bud and Lou- Henry Levin Directed The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1963)
Arnold Stang Also in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Paul Ford Also in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Barbara Pepper Also in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)- Bill Walsh Produced The Love Bug (1969)
Leslie Goodwins Directed Fireman Save My Child (1954)
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The Little Mermaid 1989
Paulie 1998
The Music Man 1962
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1963
Scrooged 1988
Filmography 39
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Television 24
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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). He was also a frequent guest on TV game shows and variety shows.
