Bud Abbott

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.

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Date of Birth

Oct 01, 1897

Place of Birth

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Date of Death

Apr 24, 1974

Age

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

William Alexander Abbott

Images

Movie Credits

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948

Chick Young

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

Bud Alexander

Buck Privates

1941

Slicker Smith

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

1955

Peter Patterson

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1953

Lester

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1953

Slim

Terror in the Aisles

1984

Chick (archive footage) (uncredited)

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TV Show Credits

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Self - Host, Self

The Steve Allen Show

Self - "Who's On First?"

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

The Abbott and Costello Show

General Electric Theater

Ernie Kauffman

Svengoolie

Chick Young