Buddy Hackett

Buddy Hackett
Hackett in 1973
Born	Leonard Hacker (1924-08-31)August 31, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	June 30, 2003(2003-06-30) (aged 78) Malibu, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actor comedian
Years active	1950–2003
Spouse	Sherry Cohen ​ (m. 1955)​
Children	3, including Sandy Hackett
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	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.