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Buddy Hackett

American actor and comedian (1924–2003)

PersonDied aged 78humanQ558333

Born: August 31, 1924
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: June 30, 2003
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Brooklyn
Place of death: Malibu
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: stage actor
, film actor
, television actor
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Education: New Utrecht High School
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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1.Stated in IdRefRetrieved 2020-03-05
2.Stated in CONOR.SI
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Buddy Hackett was an American comedian and comic actor. Known for his raunchy material, heavy appearance and thick New York City accent, his notable 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.

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Cause of death: diabetes
Participated in conflict: World War II
Given name: Leonard
Manner of death: natural causes
Family name: Hacker
Awards: Disney Legends(2003)
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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Donaldson Awards
Country for sport: United States
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-11-04
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
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Start of work period: 1950
Work location: United States
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1.acmi.net.au/creators/77820
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Birth name: Leonard Hacker
Name in native language: Buddy Hackett

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