Bud Abbott
Acting Born Oct 2, 1897 Died Apr 24, 1974 Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA 90 credits
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, in which he performed alongside Lou Costello. As documented in available biographical records, his work in the entertainment industry is primarily defined by his role as a comedian and actor within this famous partnership, where he also contributed as a producer.
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Career overview
William Alexander Bud Abbott was an American actor, producer, and comedian. He is best remembered for his work as part of the prominent comedy team Abbott and Costello, where he performed alongside Lou Costello. In this partnership, Abbott served as the straight man for the comedy team, contributing to their enduring legacy in the entertainment industry through his acting, producing, and comedic talents.
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Career timeline
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesThe Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
Behind the Burly Q
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1
The Many Faces of DraculaAbbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
VaudevilleThe Best of Abbott & Costello Live
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
Dracula in the Movies
Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookFrankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Abbott & Costello in the MoviesAbbott and Costello in the Movies
Classic Comedy Teams
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Showbiz Goes to WarOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
The Hollywood ClownsThe Horror Show
Hey Abbott
Bob Hope's World of ComedyThat's Entertainment, Part II
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Brasileiros em Hollywood
The Movie Orgy
The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show
The World of Abbott and Costello
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Steve Allen ShowDance with Me, Henry
Abbott and Costello Meet the MummyAbbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Abbott & Costello Meet the Creature From the Black Lagoon
Full Filmography
90 titles- Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First? (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Behind the Burly Q (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Studio 42 with Bob Costas (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2 (2007)
- Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1 (2007)
- The Many Faces of Dracula (2000) as Chick Young (archive footage)
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) as (archive footage)
- Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Vaudeville (1997) as Self (archive footage) (as Abbott & Costello)
- The Best of Abbott & Costello Live (1997)
- Abbott & Costello Meet Biography (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Dracula in the Movies (1992) as (archive footage)
- Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Chick Young (archive footage)
- Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)
- Abbott & Costello in the Movies (1990) as Self (archive footage)
- Abbott and Costello in the Movies (1990) as Himself
- Classic Comedy Teams (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Showbiz Goes to War (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- The Hollywood Clowns (1979) as (archive footage)
- The Horror Show (1979) as (archive footage)
- Hey Abbott (1978) as Self
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage)
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972) as Self (archive footage)
- Brasileiros em Hollywood (1970) as Self (archive footage)
- The Movie Orgy (1968) as Self (archive footage)
- The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show (1967) as Abbott (voice)
- The World of Abbott and Costello (1965) as Character in Film Clips (archive footage)
- The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) as Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Dance with Me, Henry (1956) as Bud Flick
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) as Peter Patterson
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) as Harry 'Slim' Pierce
- Abbott & Costello Meet the Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) as Self
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Ernie Kauffman
- Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) as Lester
- Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953) as Slim
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Bud Abbott
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1952) as Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss
- Lost in Alaska (1952) as Tom Watson
- Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) as Rocky Stonebridge
- Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) Executive Producer
- Abbott and Costello Christmas Show (1952) as Abbott
- Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) as Al Stewart
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) as Bud Alexander
- Knights of the Bath (1951) as Eddie (archive footage)
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self - Host
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) as Bud Jones
- Kitchen Mechanics (1949)
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) as Casey Edwards
- Africa Screams (1949) as Buzz Johnson
- Fun on the Run (1949)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) as Chick Young
- 10,000 Kids and a Cop (1948) as Self
- The Noose Hangs High (1948) as Ted Higgins
- Mexican Hayride (1948) as Harry Lambert
- Oysters and Muscles (1948) as Slats
- Buck Privates Come Home (1947) as Slicker Smith
- The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) as Duke Egan
- The Time of Their Lives (1946) as Cuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway
- Little Giant (1946) as Eddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler
- The Naughty Nineties (1945) as Dexter Broadhurst
- Here Come the Co-Eds (1945) as Slats McCarthy
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945) as Buzz Kurtis
- Lost in a Harem (1944) as Peter Johnson
- Twenty Years After (1944) as (archive footage)
- In Society (1944) as Eddie Harrington
- Hit the Ice (1943) as Flash Fulton
- It Ain't Hay (1943) as Grover Mockridge
- Rio Rita (1942) as Doc
- Who Done It? (1942) as Chick Larkin
- Pardon My Sarong (1942) as Algernon 'Algy' Shaw
- Buck Privates (1941) as Slicker Smith
- Hold That Ghost (1941) as Chuck Murray
- Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) as Duke
- Keep 'Em Flying (1941) as Blackie Benson
- In the Navy (1941) as Smokey Adams
- One Night in the Tropics (1940) as Abbott
- Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious! as Himself
- Midget Car Maniacs as Abbott
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bud Abbott best known for?
Bud Abbott is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), The Movie Orgy (1968), The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show (1967), The Big Parade of Comedy (1964).
When and where was Bud Abbott born?
Bud Abbott was born on October 2, 1897 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA. They passed away on April 24, 1974.
How many credits does Bud Abbott have?
Bud Abbott has accumulated over 90 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 2013.
What is Bud Abbott's background in cinema and television?
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, in which he performed alongside Lou Costello. As documented in available biographical records, his work in the entertainment industry is primarily defined by his ...
Bud Abbott by the numbers
90credits
82films
8TV series
1940–2013active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show (1967) as Abbott (voice) — aged about 69
- The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) as Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage) — aged about 66
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Bud Abbott — aged about 54
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) as Chick Young — aged about 50
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage) — aged about 78
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self - Host — aged about 52
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