Person

Don Costello

Acting · 1901–1945 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

A Broadway stage actor, Costello entered films in 1935 and in 1939 was put under contract with MGM. Known for his wicked sense of humor, Costello often times played the role of a menace or a tough guy. Date of Death 24 October 1945, Hollywood, California

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  Along Came Jones

  Leo Gledhill

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  Sundown Jim

  Dobe Hyde

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  The Blue Dahlia

  Leo

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  Air Raid Wardens

  Heydrich

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  Incendiary Blonde

  Gus Vettori (uncredited)

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  Here Comes Mr. Jordan

  Lefty

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  Another Thin Man

  'Diamond Back' Vogel

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  Johnny Eager

  Billiken

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  I'll Wait for You

  Police Sergeant Brent

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  A Lady Takes a Chance

  Drunk

• 1946The Blue DahliaLeo
• 1946Crime of the CenturyJoe, Bartender
• 1945Follow That WomanNick
• 1945Marshal of LaredoHenchman Pretty Boy Murphy
• 1945The Red DragonCharles Masack
• 1945Incendiary BlondeGus Vettori (uncredited)
• 1945Along Came JonesLeo Gledhill
• 1945Great Stagecoach RobberyJed Quinlan
• 1945Here Come the Co-EdsDiamond (uncredited)
• 1944Mystery ManBud Trilling
• 1944The WhistlerLefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
• 1944Texas MasqueradeAce Maxson
• 1943Murder on the WaterfrontGordon Shane
• 1943A Lady Takes a ChanceDrunk
• 1943Crime DoctorNick Ferris / Jim Warren
• 1943Air Raid WardensHeydrich
• 1943Truck BustersAnthony 'Tony' Bonetti
• 1942A Night to RememberEddie Turner
• 1942Just Off BroadwayGeorge Dolphin
• 1942A-Haunting We Will GoDoc Lake
• 1942Sundown JimDobe Hyde
• 1942Joe Smith, AmericanMead
• 1941Johnny EagerBilliken
• 1941Unholy PartnersGeorgie Pelotti
• 1941Last of the DuanesJim Bland
• 1941Whistling in the Dark'Noose' Green
• 1941Here Comes Mr. JordanLefty
• 1941I'll Wait for YouPolice Sergeant Brent
• 1941Ride on VaqueroRedge
• 1941Sleepers WestCarl Izzard
• 1940Wildcat BusSid Casey
• 1940One Crowded NightLefty
• 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentFred
• 1939Another Thin Man'Diamond Back' Vogel
• 1931Hot News MargieFootball Player (uncredited)