Facts About Late Actor Buddy Hackett Including Cause of Death

Buddy Hackett was one of those greatest actors, who had contributed more than fifty decades in the entertainment industry, where he will be always remembered for his roles in the films like; ‘The Music Man’, ‘The Love Bug’, ‘The Little Mermaid’ and 'Jack Frost'. 

Hackett was born as Leonard Hacker on August 31, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York City borough. He was the son of Jewish upholstery Phillip Hackett and Anna Geller. He was a lifelong liberal Democrat.

Here are 10 facts about the late actor Buddy Hackett.

Buddy Hackett Death 

The American comedian Buddy Hackett died at the age of 78, with natural causes at his beach house in Malibu, California on June 30, 2003, two months away from his 79th birthday on August 31. According to his son, the cause of his death was not immediately known, and he had diabetes.

What Was Buddy Hackett's Net Worth Before Death?

Buddy Hackett was very successful as a stand-up comedian throughout his career, which helped him accumulate a massive net worth of $10 million before he passed away in 2003, he had contributed over fifty years in the entertainment industry and still be remembered for his nasty jokes.

Wife

After Buddy Hackett had his footsteps toward success, he got married to a beautiful woman Sherry Cohen in 1995. She was such a lucky woman that, Buddy remained a one-woman man until he died in 2003. 

Sherry Cohen is widely known for her job as a location manager, assistant director, and production staff in the entertainment industry. 

Children 

The Music Man actor and Sherry Cohen share three children together; two daughters; 'Ivy Julie Hackett' and 'Lisa Jean Hackett' and a son 'Sandy Hackett', who followed in his father's footsteps and worked as a comedian. 

Hackett's son Sandy is married to film producer Lisa Dawn Miller and has a daughter Ashleigh Hackett.

Walk of Fame 

Buddy Hackett was one of the greatest comedians of all time, who was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 31, 1998, for Live Performance at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Education 

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Buddy Hackett attended and graduated from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, New York City in 1942.

United States Army 

The Love Bug actor served three years in the U.S. Army during World War II as a part of an anti-aircraft unit. In 1945 he returned home on a furlough, where he bought a ticket to see the musical "Oklahoma!". After that, he decided a pursue show business following his discharge.  

Comedian

Buddy Hackett was widely known as a nightclub comedian in Las Vegas, where he found his talent from his school days when he used to make his fellow students laugh. He used to work as a 'tummler' at the Catskill Mountains in northern New York, where he made his comedy debut at a club called the Pink Elephant in Brooklyn.

Stanley  

In 1956, Buddy Hackett was one of the main cast of the comedy TV show 'Stanley' which was broadcast by NBC. The show follows the story of an operator Stanley Peck of a newsstand in a New York City hotel. He appeared in over 18 episodes of the series, where the show only lasted for a season. 

Acting Career 

Buddy Hackett began his acting career in 1949 with a role in the comedy TV series 'School House', after that, he appeared in the short film ‘King of the Pins' (1950). Later on, he started to appear in hit movies such as The Music Man (1962), The Love Bug (1968), and Scrooged (1988).

Animal Lover 

Buddy Hackett was one of those celebrities, who had contributed most of his life for animals when he was out of the spotlight, where he raised the money for animal shelters throughout his career. Even after retirement, he came out for a live performance hosting the 3rd Annual Night of Comedy to benefit 'Singita Animal Sanctuary'.

Sound Track 

Besides acting, Buddy Hackett had also worked on the soundtrack, where he performed 'Shipoopi' for the comedy movie The Music Man (1962). He is also widely known for his work in 'The Wedding March' (1843) and 'Romeo and Juliet' for the animation The Little Mermaid (1989).

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