Actor
Buddy Hackett
Born August 31, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied June 30, 200325 films
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).
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First watchThe Little Mermaid19897.4as Scuttle (voice)This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
25 films as actor- 2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
- 2001Man and CatNarrator
- 2000The Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaScuttle (voice)
- 1998PaulieArtie
- 1993Mouse SoupMouse
- 1989The Little MermaidScuttle (voice)
- 1983Hey Babe!Sammy Cohen
- 1979Jack FrostPardon-Me-Pete (voice)
- 1978Bud and LouLou Costello
- 1978Loose ShoesBuddy Hackett - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman
- 1969The Good Guys and the Bad GuysEd - Townsman (uncredited)
- 1968The Love BugTennessee Steinmetz
- 1965Once Upon a TractorGarage Owner
- 1964The Golden HeadLionel Pack
- 1964Muscle Beach PartyThe Rich Business Manager
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldBenjy Benjamin
- 1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmHans (segment "The Singing Bone")
- 1962The Music ManMarcellus Washburn
- 1961Everything's DuckySeaman Admiral John Paul 'Ad' Jones
- 1961All Hands on DeckShrieking Eagle Garfield
- 1958God's Little AcrePluto Swint, Sheriff Candidate
- 1954Fireman Save My ChildSmokey Hinkle
- 1953Walking My Baby Back HomeBlimp Edwards
- 1950King of the PinsInept Bowler
- 1938Saturday Night Swing ClubOrchestra Leader