Hamilton Barrett Junior or commonly called Buddy is an eight year old BSC charge in third grade who is the older brother of Suzi Barrett and Marnie Barrett, the son of Natalie Barrett, and the stepson of Franklin DeWitt. His stepsiblings include Lindsey, Taylor, Madeleine, and Ryan Dewitt. He is a member of the Barrett/DeWitt Family. He makes his first appearance in Dawn and the Impossible Three.
Appearance[]
Buddy is described as an active and lively kid that's skinny with big knobby knees and a mischief maker.
Biography[]
In Mallory and the Mystery Diary he wasn't reading at the proper reading level. Mr. Moser is his third grade reading teacher. Buddy says he hates flashcards almost as much as he hates Mr. Moser. Mallory Pike tutors him successfully by introducing him to comics books to make him a better reader. He moves from the lowest reading group to the middle reading book in his class.
He figures out that the moondust they ordered through the mail is a lie. He also had bought a stamp licker. He and the other do traveling salesmen show to earn money in Stacey's Choice.
In Maid Mary Anne he gets into fights over his participation in Mary Anne's sewing class. He goes overboard in proving his masculinity.
He was in Mallory's group when the BSC took their clients to Sudsy's Carnival in Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise.
In Kristy and the Mystery Train, Buddy is friends with Derek Masters and goes on the train with Derek and their friends.
Friends[]
Likes[]
- Dragon Warriors a show that comes on at eight (#25)
- Encyclopedia Brown (#29)
- Comics
- Baseball
- Dawn Schafer is his favorite sitter
- Mysteries (#29)
Dislikes[]
- Reading (but likes it later)
- Clarence Morris
- Being teased (#66)
Trivia[]
- Buddy is a picky eater as shown in Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise.
- He played the main pilgrim boy in the play in Claudia and the First Thanksgiving.
- Is "The World's Greatest Animal Trainer" in a talent show that is hosted in the Pikes' backyard in Mallory and the Dream Horse.
- He sings in All the Children of the World.
- In Save the Planet class he and Billy work an animal booth at the Green fair in Dawn Saves the Planet.
- Buddy and Suzi perform a Mother's Helper play in Stacey's Choice.
- He is the ring bearer at his mother's wedding in Here Come the Bridesmaids!.
- Buddy shares his room with Taylor DeWitt.
- In Baby-sitters' Summer Vacation Logan says that he knows sign language to communicate with Matt. He substitutes for Matt at second base for the Krashers.
- Buddy has a small crush on Shannon Kilbourne in Kristy's Mystery Admirer.
- He has his own baseball card collection of his favorite players in Kristy at Bat.
- He narrates one chapter in Sea City, Here We Come!.
- He plays on the Star's local team with Jake Kuhn in Mary Anne Breaks the Rules.
- He can do imitate Sylvester the Cat in Stacey vs. the BSC.
- He was part of the food crew for Dawn's party in Dawn's Big Move.
- He has an old magic set that was given to him by Stacey McGill in Mallory and the Mystery Diary.
- Buddy sleepwalks in Dawn and the Big Sleepover.
In the graphic novels[]
Buddy appears in the graphic novel version of Dawn and the Impossible Three. He has black hair.
Media Portrayals[]
TV Series (1990)[]
He is played by actor Geoffrey Wigdor.
Movie[]
David Quittman plays as Buddy in this version.
The Baby-Sitters Club (web series)[]
Actor Benjamin Jacobson plays him.