Buddy Hackett

Buddy Hackett
Hackett in 1973
Born
Leonard Hacker

(1924-08-31)August 31, 1924
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 2003(2003-06-30) (aged 78)
Malibu, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1946–2003
Spouse
Sherry Cohen
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(m. 1955)​
Children3, including Sandy Hackett
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1942–1945

Buddy Hackett (born Leonard Hacker; 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). He was also a frequent guest on TV game shows and variety shows.

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