Bud Abbott

Acting

Biography

William Alexander "Bud" Abbott was an American actor, producer and comedian. He is best remembered as the straight man of the comedy team Abbott and Costello, with Lou Costello.

Personal Info

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday October 2, 1897 (76 years old)
Died April 24, 1974
Place of Birth Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

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Movie Credits

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

1955

as Harry 'Slim' Pierce

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948

as Chick Young

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

as Bud Alexander

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

1955

as Peter Patterson

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

1949

as Casey Edwards

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1953

as Slim

The Time of Their Lives

1946

as Cuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway

Hold That Ghost

1941

as Chuck Murray

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

1947

as Duke Egan

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

1952

as Rocky Stonebridge

Jack and the Beanstalk

1952

as Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss

TV Credits

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

as Self - Host

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

as Self

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - "Who's On First?"

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952

as Bud Abbott

General Electric Theater

1953

as Ernie Kauffman

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

2009

as Self (archive footage)

The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show

1967

as Abbott (voice)