Bud Abbott

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

83

Gender

Male

Birthday

1897-10-02

Day of death

1974-04-24 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Bud Abbott

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 Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • The Abbott and Costello Show

    The Abbott and Costello Show

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

  • Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

    Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    The Big Parade of Comedy

  • Jack and the Beanstalk

    Jack and the Beanstalk

  • Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

    Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

  • The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

    The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

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

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

  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

  • In Society

    In Society

  • Here Come the Co-Eds

    Here Come the Co-Eds

  • Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

    Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

  • Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

    Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

  • Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

    Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

  • Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

    Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

  • Hold That Ghost

    Hold That Ghost

  • The Time of Their Lives

    The Time of Their Lives

  • Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

    Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

  • Dance with Me, Henry

    Dance with Me, Henry

  • Showbiz Goes to War

    Showbiz Goes to War

  • Who Done It?

    Who Done It?

  • Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

    Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

  • In the Navy

    In the Navy

  • The Many Faces of Dracula

    The Many Faces of Dracula

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

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

  • Studio 42 with Bob Costas

    Studio 42 with Bob Costas

  • The World of Abbott and Costello

    The World of Abbott and Costello

  • The Horror Show

    The Horror Show

  • Mexican Hayride

    Mexican Hayride

  • The Noose Hangs High

    The Noose Hangs High

  • Hit the Ice

    Hit the Ice

  • The Hollywood Clowns

    The Hollywood Clowns

  • Lost in a Harem

    Lost in a Harem

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

  • Buck Privates

    Buck Privates

  • Keep 'Em Flying

    Keep 'Em Flying

  • Pardon My Sarong

    Pardon My Sarong

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • Rio Rita

    Rio Rita

  • Lost in Alaska

    Lost in Alaska

  • Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

    Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

  • Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Ride 'Em Cowboy

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • Little Giant

    Little Giant

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

  • Comin' Round the Mountain

    Comin' Round the Mountain

  • Behind the Burly Q

    Behind the Burly Q

  • Twenty Years After

    Twenty Years After

  • Africa Screams

    Africa Screams

  • Buck Privates Come Home

    Buck Privates Come Home

  • That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

  • Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

    Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

  • The Naughty Nineties

    The Naughty Nineties

  • The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show

    The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show

  • Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

    Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

  • Fun on the Run

    Fun on the Run

  • Abbott and Costello in the Movies

    Abbott and Costello in the Movies

  • Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

    Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

  • Midget Car Maniacs

    Midget Car Maniacs

  • It Ain't Hay

    It Ain't Hay

  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

  • Kitchen Mechanics

    Kitchen Mechanics

  • One Night in the Tropics

    One Night in the Tropics

  • Abbott & Costello in the Movies

    Abbott & Costello in the Movies

  • Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

    Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

  • 10,000 Kids and a Cop

    10,000 Kids and a Cop

  • The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

    The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

  • Classic Comedy Teams

    Classic Comedy Teams

  • Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!

    Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!

  • Knights of the Bath

    Knights of the Bath

  • Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

    Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

  • Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

    Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

  • Hey Abbott (1978)

    Hey Abbott (1978)