Acting · b. 1924 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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).

Acting
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 Self 2003 The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s 2002 Man and Cat Narrator 2001 The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea Scuttle (voice) 2000 Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club Self 1999 Paulie Artie 1998 Mouse Soup Mouse 1993 Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' Self 1991 The Little Mermaid Scuttle (voice) 1989 Scrooged Self 1988 Hey Babe! Sammy Cohen 1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business Self 1983 Jack Frost Pardon-Me-Pete (voice) 1979 Loose Shoes Buddy Hackett - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman 1978 Bud and Lou Lou Costello 1978 The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World Self 1971 The Good Guys and the Bad Guys Ed - Townsman (uncredited) 1969 The Mama Cass Television Program Self 1969 The Love Bug Tennessee Steinmetz 1968 Once Upon a Tractor Garage Owner 1965 The Golden Head Lionel Pack 1964 Muscle Beach Party The Rich Business Manager 1964 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Benjy Benjamin 1963 The Music Man Marcellus Washburn 1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Hans (segment "The Singing Bone") 1962 All Hands on Deck Shrieking Eagle Garfield 1961 Everything's Ducky Seaman Admiral John Paul 'Ad' Jones 1961
Other Credits
Buddy Hackett II: On Stage At Caesars Writer 1986 Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored Writer 1983
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