Acting

Bud Abbott

1897-1974

Known for Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man.

13 linked movie credits shown

Born10/02/1897

Died04/24/1974

AgeDied at 76

BirthplaceAsbury Park, New Jersey, USA

DepartmentActing

Also known asWilliam Alexander 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.

Movie Credits

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

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)

As Slim

Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)

As Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss

Comedy, Fantasy, Music

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man poster

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)

As Bud Alexander

Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein poster

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

As Chick Young

Horror, Comedy

Buck Privates Come Home (1947)

As Slicker Smith

Comedy, Romance, Action

Little Giant (1946)

As Eddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler

Comedy

Pardon My Sarong (1942)

As Algernon 'Algy' Shaw

Comedy

Who Done It? (1942)

As Chick Larkin

Comedy, Mystery

Hold That Ghost (1941)

As Chuck Murray

Comedy, Horror

In the Navy (1941)

As Smokey Adams

Comedy, Music, War

Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941)

As Duke

Comedy, Western

Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary, History

That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)

As (archive footage)

Documentary, Music