Actor

Buddy Hackett: Movies & Box Office

films: 21
on screen: 1953–2023
box office: $292M
average score: 38

Biggest hits

The Best Buddy Hackett Movies

The films of Buddy Hackett that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Little Mermaid (1989) leads with $211M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Buddy Hackett's Career in Numbers

Buddy Hackett's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Buddy Hackett works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) to It’s a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point (2023), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Buddy Hackett Movies by Decade

1950s 2
1960s 7
1970s 3
1980s 2
1990s 1
2000s 1
2010s 1
2020s 1

The 1960s were Buddy Hackett's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Buddy Hackett Movies by Genre

Comedy 7
Family 3
Drama 2
Documentary 1
Animation 1
Fantasy 1
Sport 1
Mystery 1
Music 1

Comedy is the genre Buddy Hackett has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of family (3).

Buddy Hackett Career Milestones

First film: Walking My Baby Back Home 1953
Biggest box office hit: The Little Mermaid $211M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Little Mermaid Live! Movie Echo Score 38
Newest film: It’s a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point 2023

21 credits

Buddy Hackett Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Buddy Hackett is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 38. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Buddy Hackett Movies as an Actor

Buddy Hackett in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Buddy Hackett Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Buddy Hackett shares the most films with. Jodi Benson comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Kenneth Mars (3).

FAQ

Buddy Hackett: Questions & Answers

How many movies Buddy Hackett has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Buddy Hackett been in?

Buddy Hackett is credited on 21 films, from 1953 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Buddy Hackett's highest-grossing movie?

The Little Mermaid (1989) is Buddy Hackett's biggest box office hit, with $211M worldwide, ahead of The Love Bug (1969) ($51.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Buddy Hackett's movies have made $292M.

Buddy Hackett's biggest hits

What is the best Buddy Hackett movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Buddy Hackett's best-rated film is The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) with a score of 38.

Best Buddy Hackett movies, ranked

What is Buddy Hackett's newest movie?

The most recent film on Buddy Hackett's filmography is It’s a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point (2023), in the role of Benjy Benjamin (archive footage).

Who does Buddy Hackett work with most often?

Buddy Hackett shares the most films with Jodi Benson (4 films), Kenneth Mars (3 films) and John Musker (2 films).

The Best Buddy Hackett Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.

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