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Buddy Hackett (1924–2003)

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Brooklyn-born Buddy Hackett was known mainly as a nightclub comic, especially in Las Vegas, where he first performed in 1952 and wound up being one of the biggest headliners in that city's history. Hackett always referred to himself as a "saloon comic" and preferred the intimacy of his stage act--where he would often bring members of the audience up on stage with him--to films and TV... See full bio »

Born:

Leonard Hacker
in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Vidal Sassoon and Beverly Adams on their wedding day (Buddy Hackett also pictured) Still of Mickey Rooney and Buddy Hackett in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World Buddy Hackett Vidal Sassoon and Beverly Adams on their wedding day (Buddy Hackett also pictured) Buddy Hackett
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2002 All That (TV series)
Knubby McFarlin
– Knubby McFarlin (2002) … Knubby McFarlin
 
2000 The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (video)
Scuttle (voice)
 
1999-2000 Action (TV series)
Uncle Lonnie
– Dead Man Floating (2000) … Uncle Lonnie
– Lights, Camera, Action! (1999) … Uncle Lonnie
– Strong Sexual Content (1999) … Uncle Lonnie
– Twelfth Step to Hell (1999) … Uncle Lonnie
– Mr. Dragon Goes to Washington (1999) … Uncle Lonnie
See all 13 episodes »
 
1998 Paulie
Artie
 
1998 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
The Car
– My Nightmare, the Car (1998) … The Car (voice)
 
1996 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Mr. Fontini
– Easy Street (1996) … Mr. Fontini
 
1994 Space Rangers (TV series)
Lenny Hacker
– To Be... Or Not to Be (1994) … Lenny Hacker
 
1993 Mouse Soup (short)
Mouse (voice)
 
1992 Garfield and Friends (TV series)
– Airborne Odie/Once Upon a Time Warp/Bride and Broom (1992) (voice)
 
1992 Fish Police (TV series)
Crabby
– Beauty's Only Fin Deep (1992) … Crabby (voice)
– A Fish Out of Water (1992) … Crabby (voice)
– The Shell Game (1992) … Crabby (voice)
– No Way to Treat a Fillet-dy (1992) … Crabby (voice)
– The Codfather (1992) … Crabby (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1992 Dinosaurs (TV series)
Louie
– The Last Temptation of Ethel (1992) … Louie (voice)
 
1989 The Little Mermaid
Scuttle (voice)
 
1988 Scrooged
Scrooge
 
1987 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Murray Gruen
– No Laughing Murder (1987) … Murray Gruen
 
1982-1983 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Ozzie / Harold Stanford
– The Further Adventures of Ozzie and Harold (1983) … Ozzie / Harold Stanford
– The Adventures of Ozzie and Harold (1982) … Ozzie
 
1983 Hey Babe!
Sammy Cohen
 
1979-1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Julian Garfield / Mickey Greenbaum
– Lady from Laramine, The/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride (1981) … Julian Garfield
– Doc, Be Patient/Dance with Me/Going My Way (1979) … Mickey Greenbaum
 
1979 Jack Frost (TV movie)
Pardon-Me-Pete (Groundhog) (voice)
 
1978 Bud and Lou (TV movie)
Lou Costello
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Ronnie Fletcher
– Snake Eyes: Part 1 (1977) … Ronnie Fletcher
– Snake Eyes: Part 2 (1977) … Ronnie Fletcher
 
1974 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Joey Germaine
– Reunion in Terror (1974) … Joey Germaine
 
1969 The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Ed - Townsman (uncredited)
 
1968-1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
– Episode #3.8 (1969)
– Episode #1.6 (1968)
– Episode #1.1 (1968)
 
1969 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 September 1969 (1969)
 
1968 The Love Bug
Tennessee Steinmetz
 
1968 The Lucy Show (TV series)
– Lucy and the Stolen Stole (1968)
 
1967 Get Smart (TV series)
Wilbur
– Maxwell Smart, Private Eye (1967) … Wilbur (uncredited)
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Zeus
– It's Greek to Me (1967) … Zeus
 
1966 The Big Valley (TV series)
Charlie Sawyer
– The Lost Treasure (1966) … Charlie Sawyer
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Ollie Maxwell
– Notes on a Spanish Prisoner (1965) … Ollie Maxwell
 
1965 Once Upon a Tractor
Garage Owner
 
1964 The Golden Head
Lionel Pack
 
1964 Muscle Beach Party
S.Z. Matts
 
1963 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Benjy Benjamin
 
1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Hans ('The Singing Bone')
 
1962 The Music Man
Marcellus Washburn
 
1961 Everything's Ducky
Seaman Admiral John Paul 'Ad' Jones
 
1959-1961 The Rifleman (TV series)
Clarence Bibs / Daniel Malakie
– The Clarence Bibs Story (1961) … Clarence Bibs
– Bloodlines (1959) … Daniel Malakie
 
1961 All Hands on Deck
Shrieking Eagle Garfield
 
1961 The Shoes (short)
The Man
 
1960 The Danny Thomas Show (TV series)
– Fugitive Father (1960)
 
1960 Dan Raven (TV series)
Buddy
– The Mechanic (1960) … Buddy
 
1958 God's Little Acre
Pluto Swint, Sheriff Candidate
 
1956-1957 Stanley (TV series)
Stanley Peck
– The New Year's Party (1956) … Stanley Peck
– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Stanley Peck
 
1956 The Vic Damone Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 2 July 1956 (1956)
 
1954 Fireman Save My Child
Smokey Hinkle
 
1953 Walking My Baby Back Home
Blimp Edwards
 
1949 School House (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1989 The Little Mermaid ("The Wedding March" 1843 - uncredited)
 
1962 The Music Man (performer: "Shipoopi" 1957 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2003 That Loveable Bug (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1985 The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (75 titles)
2003 That Loveable Bug (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Last Comic Standing (TV series)
Himself (Celebrity Talent Scout)
 
2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2001-2002 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 August 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2002 Milton Berle: An All-Star Tribute to 'Mr. Television' (video)
Himself
 
2001 MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 The Nightclub Years (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Just Shoot Me! (TV series)
Himself
– A&E Biography: Nina Van Horn (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Let Me In, I Hear Laughter (documentary)
Himself
 
1998 LateLine (TV series)
Himself
– Buddy Hackett (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Right Here in River City: The Making of Meredith Willson's 'The Music Man' (video documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1997 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– The College of Comedy with Alan King (1997) … Himself
 
1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Himself
– Hackett or Pack It (1993) … Himself
 
1991 Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
1991 Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (TV documentary)
Himself / Benjy Benjamin
 
1990 Ferris Bueller (TV series)
Himself
– Grace Under Pressure (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Victor Borge Birthday Gala (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1966-1987 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 August 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 1976 (1976) … Himself
See all 25 episodes »
 
1986/I Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Buddy Hackett Live and Uncensored (video)
Himself
 
1980 You Bet Your Life (TV series)
Host
 
1980 Loose Shoes
Himself - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman
 
1979 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 Sword of Justice (TV series)
Himself
– Blackjack (1979) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1979 Circus of the Stars #3 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1978 The People's Command Performance (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 Superstunt (TV special)
 
1977 Super Night at Forest Hills (TV movie)
Himself
 
1963-1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Episode dated 7 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Ross Martin Celebrity Tennis Tournament (1972) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #2.50 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #2.44 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #2.24 (1965) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
1977 Break the Bank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 Tattletales (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Muhammad Ali vs. Ron Lyle (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1975 Don Adams' Screen Test (TV series)
– Rain/The Prisoner of Zenda (1975)
 
1967-1974 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 4 March 1974 (1974) … Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 25 February 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 April 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #2.160 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.159 (1968) … Himself
See all 38 episodes »
 
1966-1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Celebrity Roast: Zsa Zsa Gabor (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 September 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 April 1967 (1967) … Himself - Comedian
See all 6 episodes »
 
1973 Flip (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.1 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 NFL Players Association Awards Dinner (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host
 
1973 The Vin Scully Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 The New Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Scoey Mitchlll Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 Stand Up and Cheer (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.26 (1972) … Himself
 
1970-1971 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #5.14 (1971) … Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #3.25 (1970) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1971 The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1971 Plimpton! Did You Hear the One About? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.29 (1970) … Himself
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.36 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #2.189 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.61 (1967) … Himself
 
1969 The Mama Cass Television Program (TV special)
Himself - Guest Star
 
1969 Alan King and His Buddy (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host/Comedian
 
1964-1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Audience Bow / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #22.23 (1969) … Himself - Audience Bow
– Episode #22.14 (1969) … Himself - Audience Bow
– Episode #21.1 (1967) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #18.13 (1964) … Himself - Audience Bow
 
1968 Funny You Should Ask (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1962-1966 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Guest star / Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 October 1966 (1966) … Guest star
– Episode dated 27 June 1966 (1966) … Guest star
– Episode dated 25 October 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 18 October 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 March 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest Panelist
See all 7 episodes »
 
1957-1966 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 4 September 1966 (1966) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 26 December 1965 (1965) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 24 October 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 7 March 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 3 January 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest Panelist
See all 20 episodes »
 
1965 The Steve Lawrence Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 December 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest
 
1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #2.1 (1964) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.6 (1964) … Himself - Comedian
 
1963-1964 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Joey and Buddy Hackett Have a Luau (1964) … Himself
– My Buddy, My Buddy (1963) … Himself
 
1962-1964 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
– Elizabeth Ashley vs. Buddy Hackett (1964) … Himself - Panelist
– Phyllis Newman vs. Buddy Hackett (1963) … Himself - Panelist
– Nanette Fabray vs. Buddy Hackett (1963) … Himself - Panelist
– Florence Henderson vs. Buddy Hackett (1962) … Himself - Panelist
 
1962 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 The All-Star Comedy Hour (TV movie)
Himself - Comedian
 
1958-1962 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1962 (1962) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 1961 (1961) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 1961 (1961) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 August 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1958-1961 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1961 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #13.18 (1961) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1961 The Arthur Godfrey Show (TV movie)
Himself - Comedian
 
1959-1960 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.21 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #1.35 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #1.20 (1959) … Himself
 
1956-1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #5.18 (1960) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #5.9 (1959) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.2 (1959) … Himself - Guest
– Salute to the All American Basketball Teams (1957) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #2.10 (1956) … Himself - Guest
See all 7 episodes »
 
1959 The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1959) … Himself
 
1958-1959 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1957-1958 The Patrice Munsel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.29 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.23 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 Tonight! (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Finale (1957) … Himself - Guest
 
1955 Max Liebman Presents: Variety (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
1953 The George Jessel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1953) … Himself
 
1950 Columbia World of Sports: King of the Pins (short)
Himself - inept bowler
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (16 titles)
2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2010-2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (TV documentary)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2006 Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The First Amendment Project: No Joking (TV documentary)
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #34
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 
2002 Cinerama Adventure (documentary)
Benjy Benjamin (in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World") (uncredited)
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1984 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The Great Standups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1979 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1966 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 

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Eddie Fisher and Buddy Hackett at the Palace (1967). Special revue. See more »

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Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

Father of Sandy Hackett, Ivy Julie, Lisa Jean. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo