Person
Bud Abbott
Acting · 1897–1974 · Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
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.
Known for
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self - Host
The Steve Allen Show
Self
The Abbott and Costello Show
Bud Abbott
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
Self (archive footage) (as Abbott & Costello)
Brasileiros em Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
General Electric Theater
Ernie Kauffman
Rio Rita
Doc
Filmography
- 2013Classic Movie Bloopers: UncensoredSelf (archive footage)
- 2011The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?Self (archive footage)
- 2011Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesSelf (archive footage)
- 2010Behind the Burly QSelf (archive footage)
- 2009Studio 42 with Bob CostasSelf (archive footage)
- 2008Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original StoogeSelf (archive footage)
- 2007Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1
- 2007Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2
- 2000Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedSelf (archive footage)
- 2000The Many Faces of DraculaChick Young (archive footage)
- 2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!(archive footage)
- 1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Self (archive footage)
- 1997VaudevilleSelf (archive footage) (as Abbott & Costello)
- 1997The Best of Abbott & Costello Live
- 1996Abbott & Costello Meet BiographySelf (archive footage)
- 1994Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry SeinfeldSelf (Archive Footage)
- 1992Dracula in the Movies(archive footage)
- 1991Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookChick Young (archive footage)
- 1991Frankenstein: A Cinematic ScrapbookChick Young / Slim (archive footage)
- 1990Abbott and Costello in the MoviesHimself
- 1990Abbott & Costello in the MoviesSelf (archive footage)
- 1986Classic Comedy TeamsSelf (archive footage)
- 1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage)
- 1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1982Showbiz Goes to WarSelf (archive footage)
- 1982Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Self (archive footage)
- 1979The Hollywood Clowns(archive footage)
- 1979The Horror Show(archive footage)
- 1978Hey AbbottSelf
- 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
- 1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)
- 1970Brasileiros em HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
- 1968The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)
- 1967The Abbott and Costello Cartoon ShowAbbott (voice)
- 1965The World of Abbott and CostelloCharacter in Film Clips (archive footage)
- 1964The Big Parade of ComedyDoc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)
- 1956Dance with Me, HenryBud Flick
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
- 1955Abbott and Costello Meet the MummyPeter Patterson
- 1955Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone KopsHarry 'Slim' Pierce
- 1954Abbott & Costello Meet the Creature From the Black LagoonSelf
- 1953Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeSlim
- 1953Abbott and Costello Go to MarsLester
- 1953General Electric TheaterErnie Kauffman
- 1952Abbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddRocky Stonebridge
- 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowBud Abbott
- 1952Lost in AlaskaTom Watson
- 1952Jack and the BeanstalkMr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss
- 1952Abbott and Costello Christmas ShowAbbott
- 1951Comin' Round the MountainAl Stewart
- 1951Knights of the BathEddie (archive footage)
- 1951Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManBud Alexander
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf - Host
- 1950Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign LegionBud Jones
- 1949Fun on the Run
- 1949Kitchen Mechanics
- 1949Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris KarloffCasey Edwards
- 1949Africa ScreamsBuzz Johnson
- 1948Mexican HayrideHarry Lambert
- 194810,000 Kids and a CopSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet FrankensteinChick Young
- 1948The Noose Hangs HighTed Higgins
- 1948Oysters and MusclesSlats
- 1947The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapDuke Egan
- 1947Buck Privates Come HomeSlicker Smith
- 1946The Time of Their LivesCuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway
- 1946Little GiantEddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler
- 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodBuzz Kurtis
- 1945The Naughty NinetiesDexter Broadhurst
- 1945Here Come the Co-EdsSlats McCarthy
- 1944Lost in a HaremPeter Johnson
- 1944In SocietyEddie Harrington
- 1944Twenty Years After(archive footage)
- 1943Hit the IceFlash Fulton
- 1943It Ain't HayGrover Mockridge
- 1942Who Done It?Chick Larkin
- 1942Pardon My SarongAlgernon 'Algy' Shaw
- 1942Rio RitaDoc
- 1941Keep 'Em FlyingBlackie Benson
- 1941Ride 'Em CowboyDuke
- 1941Hold That GhostChuck Murray
- 1941In the NavySmokey Adams
- 1941Buck PrivatesSlicker Smith
- 1940One Night in the TropicsAbbott
- —Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!Himself
- —Midget Car ManiacsAbbott
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