Buddy Hackett

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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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

Murder, She Wrote

1984 • as Murray Gruen

Great Performances

1971 • as Self

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996 • as Car (voice)

The Love Boat

1977 • as Mickey Greenbaum

Filmography

2023

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

as Benjy Benjamin (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 10/8/2023

2019

The Little Mermaid Live!

as Scuttle (archive footage) (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/5/2019

2006

Movie

Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 10/3/2006

2003

That Loveable Bug

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/20/2003

2002

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

Movie - Released: 10/13/2002

2001

Movie

Man and Cat

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 11/8/2001

2000

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

as Scuttle (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/23/2000

1999

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

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/26/1999

Action

as Uncle Lonnie

TV - Released: 9/16/1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

TV - Released: 3/30/1999

1998

Paulie

as Artie

Movie - Released: 4/17/1998

LateLine

TV - Released: 3/17/1998

1997

Just Shoot Me!

as Buddy Hackett

TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

TV - Released: 8/21/1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Car (voice)

TV - Released: 9/27/1996

1993

Mouse Soup

as Mouse

Movie - Released: 6/1/1993

Boy Meets World

as Mr. Fontaine

TV - Released: 9/24/1993

1992

Fish Police

TV - Released: 2/28/1992

1991

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

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

Dinosaurs

as Louie (voice)

TV - Released: 4/26/1991

1990

Ferris Bueller

as Emcee

TV - Released: 8/23/1990

Little Mermaid's Island

as Scuttle (voice)

TV - Released: 12/31/1990

1989

The Little Mermaid

as Scuttle (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/17/1989

1988

Scrooged

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/22/1988

1986

Movie

Buddy Hackett II: On Stage At Caesars

as Himself

Movie - Released: 2/15/1986

L.A. Law

as Self

TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Murray Gruen

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

Hey Babe!

as Sammy Cohen

Movie - Released: 1/1/1983

Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored

as Himself

Movie - Released: 6/18/1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/19/1983

1981

The Fall Guy

TV - Released: 11/4/1981

1979

Jack Frost

as Pardon-Me-Pete (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/13/1979

1978

Loose Shoes

as Buddy Hackett - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman

Movie - Released: 9/1/1978

Bud and Lou

as Lou Costello

Movie - Released: 11/15/1978

Sword of Justice

TV - Released: 9/10/1978

1977

The Love Boat

as Mickey Greenbaum

TV - Released: 9/24/1977

The Love Boat

as Julian Garfield

TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Ronnie Fletcher

TV - Released: 10/3/1976

Donny & Marie

as Self

TV - Released: 1/23/1976

1974

Dinah!

as Self

TV - Released: 10/21/1974

1971

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/29/1971

McMillan & Wife

as Joey Germaine

TV - Released: 9/29/1971

Great Performances

as Self

TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1970

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/17/1970

1969

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

as Ed - Townsman (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 10/10/1969

The Mama Cass Television Program

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/26/1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

TV - Released: 1/22/1969

1968

The Love Bug

as Tennessee Steinmetz

Movie - Released: 12/23/1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

TV - Released: 1/22/1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 6/6/1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

TV - Released: 1/22/1968

1967

The Danny Thomas Hour

as Zeus

TV - Released: 9/11/1967

1966

The Jackie Gleason Show

TV - Released: 9/17/1966

1965

Once Upon a Tractor

as Garage Owner

Movie - Released: 9/9/1965

The Big Valley

as Charlie Sawyer

TV - Released: 9/15/1965

The Dean Martin Show

TV - Released: 9/16/1965

Get Smart

as Wilbur (uncredited)

TV - Released: 9/18/1965

1964

The Golden Head

as Lionel Pack

Movie - Released: 8/22/1964

Muscle Beach Party

as The Rich Business Manager

Movie - Released: 3/25/1964

The Hollywood Palace

as Self

TV - Released: 1/4/1964

1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

as Benjy Benjamin

Movie - Released: 11/7/1963

1962

The Music Man

as Marcellus Washburn

Movie - Released: 6/19/1962

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

as Hans (segment "The Singing Bone")

Movie - Released: 8/7/1962

The Lucy Show

as Harry Barton

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

All Hands on Deck

as Shrieking Eagle Garfield

Movie - Released: 3/30/1961

Everything's Ducky

as Seaman Admiral John Paul 'Ad' Jones

Movie - Released: 12/20/1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1959

The David Susskind Show

as Self

TV - Released: 1/18/1959

1958

God's Little Acre

as Pluto Swint, Sheriff Candidate

Movie - Released: 9/23/1958

The Rifleman

TV - Released: 9/30/1958

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

TV - Released: 7/29/1957

1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Comedian

TV - Released: 6/24/1956

Stanley

TV - Released: 9/24/1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 6/24/1956

1954

Fireman Save My Child

as Smokey Hinkle

Movie - Released: 5/2/1954

Tonight Starring Steve Allen

TV - Released: 9/27/1954

Max Liebman Presents

TV - Released: 9/12/1954

1953

Walking My Baby Back Home

as Blimp Edwards

Movie - Released: 12/6/1953

1950

Movie

King of the Pins

as Inept Bowler

Movie - Released: 4/13/1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

TV - Released: 4/9/1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

TV - Released: 2/2/1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

TV - Released: 2/2/1950

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

TV - Released: 6/20/1948

1938

Movie

Saturday Night Swing Club

as Orchestra Leader

Movie - Released: 7/30/1938