Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Birthday: October 2, 1897 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Deathday: April 24, 1974

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

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Self (archive footage)

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

Self (archive footage)

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

Self (archive footage)

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Self (archive footage)

Behind the Burly Q

Behind the Burly Q

Self (archive footage)

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Self (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Self (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Dracula

The Many Faces of Dracula

Chick Young (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

(archive footage)

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Self (archive footage)

The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Self (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Self (Archive Footage)

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Chick Young (archive footage)

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

Abbott & Costello in the Movies

Abbott & Costello in the Movies

Self (archive footage)

Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

(archive footage)

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Self (archive footage)

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

(archive footage)

The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns

(archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

(archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Self (archive footage)

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show

The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show

The World of Abbott and Costello

The World of Abbott and Costello

Character in Film Clips (archive footage)

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

Dance with Me, Henry

Dance with Me, Henry

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Self - "Who's On First?"

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Peter Patterson

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Harry 'Slim' Pierce

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Lost in Alaska

Lost in Alaska

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Rocky Stonebridge

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Comin' Round the Mountain

Comin' Round the Mountain

Knights of the Bath

Knights of the Bath

Eddie (archive footage)

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Africa Screams

Africa Screams

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Fun on the Run

Fun on the Run

Kitchen Mechanics

Kitchen Mechanics

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Mexican Hayride

Mexican Hayride

The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

10,000 Kids and a Cop

10,000 Kids and a Cop

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

Cuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway

Little Giant

Little Giant

Eddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

Dexter Broadhurst

Here Come the Co-Eds

Here Come the Co-Eds

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

In Society

In Society

Eddie Harrington

Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem

Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

(archive footage)

Hit the Ice

Hit the Ice

It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

Grover Mockridge

Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

Algernon 'Algy' Shaw

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Who Done It?

Who Done It?

Rio Rita

Rio Rita

In the Navy

In the Navy

Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

Buck Privates

Buck Privates

Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!

Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!

Midget Car Maniacs

Midget Car Maniacs

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Self (archive footage)

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

Self (archive footage)

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Self (archive footage)

Behind the Burly Q

Behind the Burly Q

Self (archive footage)

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Self (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Self (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Dracula

The Many Faces of Dracula

Chick Young (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

(archive footage)

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Self (archive footage)

The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Self (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Self (Archive Footage)

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Chick Young (archive footage)

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

Abbott & Costello in the Movies

Abbott & Costello in the Movies

Self (archive footage)

Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

(archive footage)

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Self (archive footage)

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

(archive footage)

The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns

(archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

(archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Self (archive footage)

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

The World of Abbott and Costello

The World of Abbott and Costello

Character in Film Clips (archive footage)

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)

Dance with Me, Henry

Dance with Me, Henry

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Peter Patterson

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Harry 'Slim' Pierce

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Lost in Alaska

Lost in Alaska

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Rocky Stonebridge

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Comin' Round the Mountain

Comin' Round the Mountain

Knights of the Bath

Knights of the Bath

Eddie (archive footage)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Africa Screams

Africa Screams

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Fun on the Run

Fun on the Run

Kitchen Mechanics

Kitchen Mechanics

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Mexican Hayride

Mexican Hayride

The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

10,000 Kids and a Cop

10,000 Kids and a Cop

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

Cuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway

Little Giant

Little Giant

Eddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

Dexter Broadhurst

Here Come the Co-Eds

Here Come the Co-Eds

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

In Society

In Society

Eddie Harrington

Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem

Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

(archive footage)

Hit the Ice

Hit the Ice

It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

Grover Mockridge

Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

Algernon 'Algy' Shaw

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Who Done It?

Who Done It?

Rio Rita

Rio Rita

In the Navy

In the Navy

Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

Buck Privates

Buck Privates

Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!

Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!

Midget Car Maniacs

Midget Car Maniacs

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

Self (archive footage)

The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show

The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Self - "Who's On First?"

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour