The Best Buddy Hackett Movies, Ranked
21 credits from 1953 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) comes out on top with a score of 38. The biggest box office hit is The Little Mermaid (1989) with $211M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Buddy Hackett Box Office Hits
Buddy Hackett's films have made $292M worldwide in total. The Little Mermaid (1989) is the biggest hit at $211M, ahead of The Love Bug (1969) ($51.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Buddy Hackett Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Buddy Hackett's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2010s.
The Latest Buddy Hackett Movies
The most recent films Buddy Hackett is credited on, newest first — starting with The Little Mermaid Live! (2019). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Little Mermaid Live! 2019 · Scuttle (voice) -
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea 2000 · Scuttle (voice) -
Paulie 1998 · Artie -
The Little Mermaid 1989 · Scuttle (voice) -
Hey Babe! 1983 · Sammy Cohen -
Jack Frost 1979 · Pardon-Me-Pete (voice) -
Bud and Lou 1978 · Lou Costello -
Loose Shoes 1978 · Buddy Hackett - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman -
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys 1969 · Ed - Townsman (uncredited) -
The Love Bug 1969 · Sport -
The Golden Head 1964 · Mystery -
Muscle Beach Party 1964 · The Rich Business Manager
The Best Buddy Hackett Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Buddy Hackett films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Buddy Hackett movie?
The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) is the best-rated Buddy Hackett film, with a Movie Echo Score of 38. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Little Mermaid Live!: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Buddy Hackett movie?
The Little Mermaid (1989) made the most at the box office, with $211M worldwide, followed by The Love Bug (1969) with $51.3M. Together, Buddy Hackett's films with box office figures have made $292M.
Which Buddy Hackett movie won the most awards?
The Music Man (1962) is the most decorated Buddy Hackett film, with 1 win from 7 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Buddy Hackett family movie?
The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) is the best-rated of Buddy Hackett's family films, with a score of 38. In other genres: The Love Bug (sport).
What is the newest Buddy Hackett movie?
The newest film on Buddy Hackett's filmography is It’s a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point (2023), with Buddy Hackett as Benjy Benjamin (archive footage).
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