Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 2, 1897
Died
April 24, 1974
Age
76
Place of Birth
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Popularity
1.0
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.
Also known as
William Alexander Abbott
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Known For
6.9
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · TV
6.2
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · TV
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
7.2
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952 · TV
7.1
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948 · Movie
10.0
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
2009 · TV
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953 · TV
7.7
The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show
1967 · TV
6.0
Rio Rita
1942 · Movie
6.8
The Movie Orgy
1968 · Movie
6.3
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1953 · Movie
6.8
Buck Privates
1941 · Movie
Filmography
2013
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Movie · Self (archive footage)
5.5
2011
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
Movie · Self (archive footage)
8.0
2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
2010
Behind the Burly Q
Movie · Self (archive footage)
4.9
2009
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
TV · Self (archive footage)
10.0
2008
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
2007
Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1
Movie
8.0
2007
Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2
Movie
0.0
2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Movie · Self (archive footage)
7.0
2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Movie · (archive footage)
7.3
2000
The Many Faces of Dracula
Movie · Chick Young (archive footage)
3.5
1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Movie · Self (archive footage)
7.3
1997
Vaudeville
Movie · Self (archive footage) (as Abbott & Costello)
8.0
1997
The Best of Abbott & Costello Live
Movie
0.0
1996
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
1994
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
Movie · Self (Archive Footage)
8.5
1992
Dracula in the Movies
Movie · (archive footage)
10.0
1991
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Movie · Chick Young (archive footage)
9.5
1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Movie · Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)
6.3
1990
Abbott and Costello in the Movies
Movie · Himself
0.0
1990
Abbott & Costello in the Movies
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
1986
Classic Comedy Teams
Movie · Self (archive footage)
7.0
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Movie · Self (archive footage)
2.0
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.0