Buddy Hackett

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
August 31, 1924 (78 years old)
Died
June 30, 2003
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Family Music
Career Span
1938 – 2023

Buddy Hackett

6 wins
59 nominations
5 Oscars
36 credits

Buddy Hackett  (August 31, 1924 - June 30, 2003) was an American actor, comedian and singer.

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Personal Info

Born
Aug 31, 1924
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1938 – 2023

Known For

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
1989
as Scuttle (voice)
Paulie
Paulie
1998
as Artie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Benjy Benjamin
Scrooged
Scrooged
1988
as Self
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
1969
as Ed - Townsman (uncredited)
The Love Bug
The Love Bug
1968
as Tennessee Steinmetz
The Music Man
The Music Man
1962
as Marcellus Washburn
God's Little Acre
God's Little Acre
1958
as Pluto Swint, Sheriff Candidate
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962
as Hans (segment "The Singing Bone")
The Little Mermaid Live!
The Little Mermaid Live!
2019
as Scuttle (voice)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991
as Self
Loose Shoes
Loose Shoes
1978
as Buddy Hackett - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman

Frequent Collaborators

Bobby Gilbert
2 shared projects
in "The Good Guys and the Bad Guys"
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Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
2 shared projects
in "The Good Guys and the Bad Guys"
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Jodi Benson
Jodi Benson
1 shared project
in "The Little Mermaid"
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Samuel E. Wright
Samuel E. Wright
1 shared project
in "The Little Mermaid"
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Pat Carroll
Pat Carroll
1 shared project
in "The Little Mermaid"
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Christopher Daniel Barnes
Christopher Daniel Barnes
1 shared project
in "The Little Mermaid"
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Kenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars
1 shared project
in "The Little Mermaid"
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Jason Marin
Jason Marin
1 shared project
in "The Little Mermaid"
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René Auberjonois
René Auberjonois
1 shared project
in "The Little Mermaid"
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Paddi Edwards
Paddi Edwards
1 shared project
in "The Little Mermaid"
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Ben Wright
Ben Wright
1 shared project
in "The Little Mermaid"
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Edie McClurg
Edie McClurg
1 shared project
in "The Little Mermaid"
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Award Recognition

6
Wins
59
Nominations
5
Oscars

Complete Filmography

2023

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point as Benjy Benjamin (archive footage)

2019

The Little Mermaid Live! as Scuttle (voice) Award

2006

Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' as Self (archive footage)

2002

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2001

Man and Cat as Narrator Award

2000

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea as Scuttle (voice)

1999

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club as Self

1998

Paulie as Artie Award

1993

Mouse Soup as Mouse

1991

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' as Self Award

1989

The Little Mermaid as Scuttle (voice) Award

1988

Scrooged as Self Award

1986

Buddy Hackett II: On Stage At Caesars as Himself

1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business as Self Award
Hey Babe! as Sammy Cohen
Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored as Himself

1979

Jack Frost as Pardon-Me-Pete (voice) Award

1978

Loose Shoes as Buddy Hackett - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman
Bud and Lou as Lou Costello

1971

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World as Self Award

1969

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys as Ed - Townsman (uncredited) Award
The Mama Cass Television Program as Self

1968

The Love Bug as Tennessee Steinmetz

1965

Once Upon a Tractor as Garage Owner

1964

Muscle Beach Party as The Rich Business Manager Award
The Golden Head

1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as Benjy Benjamin Award

1962

The Music Man as Marcellus Washburn Award
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm as Hans (segment "The Singing Bone") Award

1961

Everything's Ducky as Seaman Admiral John Paul 'Ad' Jones
All Hands on Deck as Shrieking Eagle Garfield

1958

God's Little Acre as Pluto Swint, Sheriff Candidate Award

1954

Fireman Save My Child as Smokey Hinkle

1953

Walking My Baby Back Home as Blimp Edwards Award

1950

King of the Pins as Inept Bowler

1938

Saturday Night Swing Club as Orchestra Leader

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

The Little Mermaid
Paulie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Scrooged
The Love Bug
The Music Man
God's Little Acre
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Career Statistics

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