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William Alexander "Bud" Abbott (October 2, 1897 – April 24, 1974) was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known as the straight man half of the comedy duo Abbott and Costello . [1]
Bud Abbott was a famous comedian and actor who formed a comedy team with Lou Costello in 1931. He starred in many films, radio and TV shows, and had a long and successful career until his death in 1974.
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One of the greatest comedy teams of all time, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, appear in a compilation of classic sketches and routines they performed live on The Colgate Comedy Hour from 1951 -...
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Louis Francis Cristillo (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959), better known as Lou Costello, was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known for his double act with Bud Abbott and their routine "Who's on First?".
Learn about the life and career of Bud Abbott, one of the most popular comedy team members in America. Find out his birth name, height, family, spouse, children, trademarks, trivia and quotes.
- October 2, 1895
- April 24, 1974
Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo composed of comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work in radio, film, and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and 1950s, and the highest-paid entertainers in the world during the Second World War.
Apr 24, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Bud Abbott, the straight man of the legendary comedy duo Abbott and Costello. Find out how he rose from vaudeville to Hollywood, created the classic routine "Who's on First?" and died 40 years ago.
