Bud Abbott

Known For: Acting

Born: Oct 02, 1897 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Died: Apr 24, 1974

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.

Known For - Movies

In Society

Eddie Harrington

1944

Jack and the Beanstalk

Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss

1952

The Big Parade of Comedy

Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)

1964

Who Done It?

Chick Larkin

1942

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Rocky Stonebridge

1952

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

(archive footage)

2000

Hit the Ice

Flash Fulton

1943

The Time of Their Lives

Cuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway

1946

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Bud Jones

1950

Hold That Ghost

Chuck Murray

1941

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Peter Patterson

1955

The Hollywood Clowns

(archive footage)

1979

Known For - TV Shows

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Self - Host

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Self

1950

The Steve Allen Show

Self - "Who's On First?"

1956

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

1948

The Abbott and Costello Show

Bud Abbott

1952

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

Self (archive footage)

2009

General Electric Theater

Ernie Kauffman

1953

The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show

Abbott (voice)

1967