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Buddy Hackett (1924–2003)


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 television... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (49 titles)
2002 All That (TV series)
Knubby McFarlin
Knubby McFarlin (2002) … Knubby McFarlin
 
1999-2000 Action (TV series)
Uncle Lonnie
 
1998 Animaniacs (TV series)
CEO
 
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
 
1993 Mouse Soup (short)
Mouse (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)
 
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
 
1983 Hey Babe!
Sammy Cohen
 
1979-1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Julian Garfield / Mickey Greenbaum
The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride (1981) … Julian Garfield
Going My Way/Dance with Me/Doc, Be Patient (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
 
1974-1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Apartment resident / Joey Germaine
Requiem for a Bride (1975) … Apartment resident
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)
 
1968 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Harry Barton
Lucy and the Stolen Stole (1968) … Harry Barton
 
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
 
1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Hans ('The Singing Bone')
 
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 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Buddy Bruno
Fugitive Father (1960) … Buddy Bruno
 
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
Episode #1.1 (1956) … Stanley Peck
 
1956 The Vic Damone Show (TV series)
 
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 (80 titles)
2003 Last Comic Standing (TV series)
Himself (Celebrity Talent Scout)
 
2003 That Loveable Bug (video documentary short)
Himself
 
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
 
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
 
1999 MTV Video Music Awards 1999 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
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
 
1990 Ferris Bueller (TV series)
Himself
Grace Under Pressure (1990) … Himself
 
1989 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The Making of 'The Little Mermaid' (TV documentary)
Himself - 'Scuttle'
 
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
 
1986/I Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1983 Buddy Hackett Live and Uncensored (video)
Himself
 
1981 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 November 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 You Bet Your Life (TV series)
Host
 
1980 Coming Attractions
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
 
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)
 
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
 
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
 
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 / Himself - Co-host / Himself - Guest Co-host
Episode #4.39 (1969) … Himself
Episode #4.36 (1969) … Himself
Episode #4.34 (1969) … Himself
Episode #3.196 (1969) … Himself
Episode #3.133 (1969) … Himself - Guest Co-host
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
1962-1964 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.31 (1964) … Himself
Episode #2.10 (1963) … Himself
Episode #1.35 (1963) … Himself
Episode #1.13 (1962) … Himself
Episode #1.3 (1962) … Himself
 
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
 
1963 Here's Edie (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.6 (1963) … 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 #2.177 (1959) … Himself
 
1957-1961 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian
Episode dated 4 October 1961 (1961) … Himself
Episode #13.18 (1961) … Himself
Episode dated 18 January 1958 (1958) … Himself
Episode dated 4 May 1957 (1957) … Himself - Comedian
 
1961 The Arthur Godfrey Show (TV movie)
Himself - Comedian
 
1961 Phillies Jackpot Bowling (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 February 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
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
 
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 (17 titles)
2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2010-2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2004 The First Amendment Project: No Joking (TV documentary)
 
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 The Great Standups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1966 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Viva Madison Avenue! (1960). Comedy. See more »

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2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on late sportscaster Howard Cosell] There have always been mixed emotions about Howard Cosell: Some people hate him like poison; and other people just hate him regular. See more »

Trivia:

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 201-202. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387 See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo