Bud Abbott

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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Known For

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 • as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950 • as Self - Host

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950 • as Self

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951 • as Bud Alexander

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956 • as Self - "Who's On First?"

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

1955 • as Harry 'Slim' Pierce

Filmography

2013

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/29/2013

2011

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/1/2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

2010

Behind the Burly Q
Behind the Burly Q
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/23/2010

2009

Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 1/1/2009

2008

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/18/2008

2007

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1
Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1
Movie - Released: 11/6/2007
Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2
Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2
Movie - Released: 11/6/2007

2000

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/29/2000
The Many Faces of Dracula
The Many Faces of Dracula
as Chick Young (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000

1999

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999

1997

The Best of Abbott & Costello Live
The Best of Abbott & Costello Live
Movie - Released: 1/28/1997

1996

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/29/1996

1994

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
as Self (Archive Footage)
Movie - Released: 11/24/1994

1991

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as Chick Young (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
Movie
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

1990

Abbott and Costello in the Movies
Abbott and Costello in the Movies
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Movie
Abbott & Costello in the Movies
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/25/1983

1982

Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/31/1982
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982

1979

The Horror Show
The Horror Show
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/6/1979
The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/23/1979

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/16/1976

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/10/1972

1968

The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968

1967

The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show
The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show
as Abbott (voice)
TV - Released: 9/9/1967

1965

The World of Abbott and Costello
The World of Abbott and Costello
as Character in Film Clips (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/1/1965

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/2/1964

1956

Dance with Me, Henry
Dance with Me, Henry
as Bud Flick
Movie - Released: 12/17/1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - "Who's On First?"
TV - Released: 6/24/1956

1955

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
as Peter Patterson
Movie - Released: 6/23/1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
as Harry 'Slim' Pierce
Movie - Released: 2/2/1955

1953

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Slim
Movie - Released: 8/1/1953
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
as Lester
Movie - Released: 4/6/1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Ernie Kauffman
TV - Released: 2/1/1953

1952

Lost in Alaska
Lost in Alaska
as Tom Watson
Movie - Released: 8/13/1952
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
as Rocky Stonebridge
Movie - Released: 12/27/1952
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
as Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss
Movie - Released: 4/7/1952
Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
as Abbott
Movie - Released: 2/22/1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Bud Abbott
TV - Released: 12/5/1952

1951

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as Bud Alexander
Movie - Released: 4/12/1951
Comin' Round the Mountain
Comin' Round the Mountain
as Al Stewart
Movie - Released: 7/26/1951
Knights of the Bath
Knights of the Bath
as Eddie (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/1/1951

1950

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as Bud Jones
Movie - Released: 8/5/1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/10/1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
TV - Released: 9/10/1950

1949

Africa Screams
Africa Screams
as Buzz Johnson
Movie - Released: 5/4/1949
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as Casey Edwards
Movie - Released: 5/26/1949
Movie
Fun on the Run
Movie - Released: 8/18/1949
Kitchen Mechanics
Kitchen Mechanics
Movie - Released: 8/18/1949

1948

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
as Chick Young
Movie - Released: 6/15/1948
Mexican Hayride
Mexican Hayride
as Harry Lambert
Movie - Released: 12/27/1948
The Noose Hangs High
The Noose Hangs High
as Ted Higgins
Movie - Released: 4/5/1948
Movie
10,000 Kids and a Cop
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/1/1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/20/1948

1947

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
as Duke Egan
Movie - Released: 10/8/1947
Buck Privates Come Home
Buck Privates Come Home
as Slicker Smith
Movie - Released: 4/4/1947

1946

The Time of Their Lives
The Time of Their Lives
as Cuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway
Movie - Released: 8/13/1946
Little Giant
Little Giant
as Eddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler
Movie - Released: 2/22/1946

1945

The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
as Dexter Broadhurst
Movie - Released: 6/20/1945
Here Come the Co-Eds
Here Come the Co-Eds
as Slats McCarthy
Movie - Released: 2/2/1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Buzz Kurtis
Movie - Released: 10/5/1945

1944

In Society
In Society
as Eddie Harrington
Movie - Released: 8/16/1944
Lost in a Harem
Lost in a Harem
as Peter Johnson
Movie - Released: 12/1/1944
Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1944

1943

Hit the Ice
Hit the Ice
as Flash Fulton
Movie - Released: 6/2/1943
It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay
as Grover Mockridge
Movie - Released: 3/10/1943

1942

Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong
as Algernon 'Algy' Shaw
Movie - Released: 8/7/1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy
as Duke
Movie - Released: 2/13/1942
Who Done It?
Who Done It?
as Chick Larkin
Movie - Released: 10/30/1942
Rio Rita
Rio Rita
as Doc
Movie - Released: 3/11/1942

1941

In the Navy
In the Navy
as Smokey Adams
Movie - Released: 5/30/1941
Keep 'Em Flying
Keep 'Em Flying
as Blackie Benson
Movie - Released: 11/27/1941
Buck Privates
Buck Privates
as Slicker Smith
Movie - Released: 1/31/1941
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost
as Chuck Murray
Movie - Released: 8/8/1941

1940

One Night in the Tropics
One Night in the Tropics
as Abbott
Movie - Released: 11/15/1940

Unknown

Movie
Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!
as Himself
Movie
Movie
Midget Car Maniacs
as Abbott
Movie