Bud Abbott

★ Acting #3,389

1897 - 1974 (age 76) • Acting

Born: 10/2/1897 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Died: 4/24/1974 (age 76)

Known for: Acting

Bud Abbott

★ Acting #3,389

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

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

71%

Chick Young

1948

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

60%

Bud Abbott

1955

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

63%

Bud Alexander

1951

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

63%

Slim

1953

Hold That Ghost

68%

Chuck Murray

1941

Buck Privates

68%

Slicker Smith

1941

Africa Screams

58%

Buzz Johnson

1949

Jack and the Beanstalk

57%

Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss

1952

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

55%

Self (archive footage)

2013

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

80%

Self (archive footage)

2011

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Self (archive footage)

2011

Behind the Burly Q

49%

Self (archive footage)

2010

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

100%

Self (archive footage)

2009

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Self (archive footage)

2008

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

2007

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

80%

2007

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

73%

(archive footage)

2000

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

70%

Self (archive footage)

2000

The Many Faces of Dracula

35%

Chick Young (archive footage)

2000

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

73%

Self (archive footage)

1999

Vaudeville

80%

Self (archive footage) (as Abbott & Costello)

1997

The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

1997

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Self (archive footage)

1996

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

85%

Self (Archive Footage)

1994

Dracula in the Movies

100%

(archive footage)

1992

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

95%

Chick Young (archive footage)

1991

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

63%

Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)

1991

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

Himself

1990

Abbott & Costello in the Movies

Self (archive footage)

1990

Classic Comedy Teams

70%

Self (archive footage)

1986

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

20%

Self (archive footage)

1985

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

70%

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1983

Showbiz Goes to War

100%

Self (archive footage)

1982

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

60%

Self (archive footage)

1982

The Hollywood Clowns

(archive footage)

1979

The Horror Show

34%

(archive footage)

1979