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Buddy Hackett

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Buddy Hackett (1924–2003) was an American comedian and actor whose career spanned several decades across film, television, and live performance. He was widely recognized for his rubber-faced facial expressions, spontaneous crowd work, and frequently risqué humor. Hackett became a major headliner in Las Vegas nightclubs and appeared in notable films such as It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) and The Love Bug (1968). Later in his career, he introduced himself to a new generation by voicing the seagull Scuttle in Disney's animated film The Little Mermaid (1989).

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What was Buddy Hackett's real name and when did he live?

Buddy Hackett was born Leonard Hacker on August 31, 1924, and died on June 30, 2003. He built a career as an American comedian and actor known for expressive faces and blue nightclub humor. [D23 biography](https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/buddy-hackett/)

Which classic films featured Buddy Hackett?

He played Marcellus Washburn in The Music Man in 1962 and Benjy Benjamin in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World in 1963. He also appeared as Tennessee Steinmetz in Disney's The Love Bug in 1968. [D23 biography](https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/buddy-hackett/)

Which Disney character did Buddy Hackett voice?

Hackett voiced Scuttle, the comic seagull, in Disney's The Little Mermaid from 1989. He also appeared in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, released in 2000. [D23 biography](https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/buddy-hackett/)

Was Buddy Hackett recognized as a Disney Legend?

Yes, Disney named Buddy Hackett a Disney Legend in 2003, the year he died. His Disney work included The Love Bug and the voice of Scuttle in The Little Mermaid. [D23 biography](https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/buddy-hackett/)

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