Hackett was one of the biggest headliners in Las Vegas history. He debuted his self-proclaimed saloon comedy there, in 1952.
Although he was a nightclub legend, Hackett mostly appeared in family-oriented films.
Buddy Hacket (left) with his co-stars in
Buddy Hacketts more memorable movie roles includedThe Music ManandIts A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
Buddy Hacketts birth name was Leonard Hacker. Hackett used the name Lenny Hacker as the name of a character for the TV Series,Space Rangers;(1993).
Buddy Hacketts notable credits include…
Although he was a nightclub legend, Hackett mostly appeared in family-oriented films.
Its A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World(1963)
He quit doing appearances, in 1996, after suffering bouts of stage fright.
Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World(1963).
Buddy appeared in the Broadway musicalsLunatics and LoversandI Had a Ball.
Buddy Hackett was born on August 31, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York.
He passed away on June 30, 2003 in Los Angeles, California, from natural causes.