Buddy Hackett

Born: 1924-08-31

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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
Scrooged
Paulie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
The Love Bug
The Music Man
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid Live!
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

Top Movie Credits

The Little Mermaid Scuttle (voice)
Paulie Artie
The Love Bug Tennessee Steinmetz
The Music Man Marcellus Washburn
The Little Mermaid Live! Scuttle (archive footage) (voice)
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys Ed - Townsman (uncredited)