Quick Facts
Born:
1924-08-31
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
87 Total Roles
Buddy Hackett
Acting
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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 Little Mermaid
Scuttle (voice)
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Scuttle (voice)
Scrooged
Self
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Car (voice)
Dinosaurs
Louie (voice)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Benjy Benjamin
The Love Bug
Tennessee Steinmetz
Boy Meets World
Mr. Fontaine
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point MOVIE | Benjy Benjamin (archive footage) |
| 2019 | The Little Mermaid Live! MOVIE | Scuttle (archive footage) (voice) |
| 2006 | Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | That Loveable Bug MOVIE | Self |
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s MOVIE | Self |
| 2001 | Man and Cat MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2000 | The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea MOVIE | Scuttle (voice) |
| 1999 | Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club MOVIE | Self |
| 1999 | Action TV | Uncle Lonnie |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TV | Self |