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Bud Abbott

Actor / Actress

Bud Abbott

Born Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA 33 credits available

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.

Bud Abbott is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 33 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Vaudeville (1997), Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr.

Hyde (1953), Jack and the Beanstalk (1952), The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950), Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), In Society (1944), Rio Rita (1942), Buck Privates (1941). The recorded credits span 1940 to 2009, including 26 movies and 7 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Profile details

Known forActing
Movies26
TV shows7
Active years represented1940–2009
Place of birthAsbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Died

Also known as

William Alexander Abbott

Known for

33 titles

VaudevilleMovieVaudevilleSelf (archive footage) (as Abbott & Costello) · 1997 Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMovieAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeSlim · 1953 Jack and the BeanstalkMovieJack and the BeanstalkMr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss · 1952 The Colgate Comedy HourTV ShowThe Colgate Comedy HourSelf - Host · 1950 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet FrankensteinMovieBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet FrankensteinChick Young · 1948 In SocietyMovieIn SocietyEddie Harrington · 1944 Rio RitaMovieRio RitaDoc · 1942 Buck PrivatesMovieBuck PrivatesSlicker Smith · 1941 One Night in the TropicsMovieOne Night in the TropicsAbbott · 1940 The Ed Sullivan ShowTV ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1948 The Steve Allen ShowTV ShowThe Steve Allen ShowSelf · 1956 The Abbott and Costello ShowTV ShowThe Abbott and Costello ShowBud Abbott · 1952 Studio 42 with Bob CostasTV ShowStudio 42 with Bob CostasSelf (archive footage) · 2009 General Electric TheaterTV ShowGeneral Electric TheaterErnie Kauffman · 1953 The Abbott and Costello Cartoon ShowTV ShowThe Abbott and Costello Cartoon ShowAbbott (voice) · 1967 Abbott and Costello Meet the MummyMovieAbbott and Costello Meet the MummyBud Abbott · 1955 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManMovieBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManBud Alexander · 1951 That's Entertainment, Part IIMovieThat's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage) · 1976 The Time of Their LivesMovieThe Time of Their LivesCuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway · 1946 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodMovieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodBuzz Kurtis · 1945 Hold That GhostMovieHold That GhostChuck Murray · 1941 It Ain't HayMovieIt Ain't HayGrover Mockridge · 1943 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris KarloffMovieBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris KarloffCasey Edwards · 1949 The Noose Hangs HighMovieThe Noose Hangs HighTed Higgins · 1948 Buck Privates Come HomeMovieBuck Privates Come HomeSlicker Smith · 1947 Abbott and Costello Go to MarsMovieAbbott and Costello Go to MarsLester · 1953 In the NavyMovieIn the NavySmokey Adams · 1941 Abbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddMovieAbbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddRocky Stonebridge · 1952 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageMovieHollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1983 Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone KopsMovieAbbott and Costello Meet the Keystone KopsHarry 'Slim' Pierce · 1955 Lost in a HaremMovieLost in a HaremPeter Johnson · 1944 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign LegionMovieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign LegionBud Jones · 1950 The Big Parade of ComedyMovieThe Big Parade of ComedyDoc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage) · 1964

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