Buddy Hackett | |
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 Hackett in 1973 | |
| Born | Leonard Hacker August 31, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 2003 (aged 78) Malibu, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1950–2003 |
| Spouse |
Sherry Cohen (m. 1955) |
| Children | 3, including Sandy Hackett |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
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 accent, his best remembered 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.