6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 2, 1897(76)
Day of Death
April 24, 1974
Place of Birth
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
William Alexander Abbott
Bud Abbott
Acting
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
6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950· TV Series
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948· TV Series
5.6
The Steve Allen Show
1956· TV Series
7.2
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952· TV Series
7.1
7.1
10.0
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
2009· TV Series
6.3
6.5
6.0
6.3
Filmography
- 2013MovieClassic Movie Bloopers: Uncensoredas Self (archive footage)
- 2011MovieThe Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?as Self (archive footage)
- 2011MovieEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenesas Self (archive footage)
- 2010MovieBehind the Burly Qas Self (archive footage)
- 2009TVStudio 42 with Bob Costasas Self (archive footage)
- 2008MovieShemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stoogeas Self (archive footage)
- 2007MovieAbbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1
- 2007MovieAbbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2
- 2000MovieMummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthedas Self (archive footage)
- 2000MovieThe Many Faces of Draculaas Chick Young (archive footage)
- 2000MovieAbbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!as (archive footage)
- 1999MovieMonster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'as Self (archive footage)
- 1997MovieVaudevilleas Self (archive footage) (as Abbott & Costello)
- 1997MovieThe Best of Abbott & Costello Live
- 1996MovieAbbott & Costello Meet Biographyas Self (archive footage)
- 1994MovieAbbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeldas Self (Archive Footage)
- 1992MovieDracula in the Movies
- 1991MovieDracula: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Chick Young (archive footage)
- 1990MovieAbbott and Costello in the Moviesas Himself
- 1986MovieClassic Comedy Teamsas Self (archive footage)
- 1985MovieHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)
- 1983MovieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1982MovieShowbiz Goes to Waras Self (archive footage)
- 1982MovieOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!as Self (archive footage)
- 1979MovieThe Hollywood Clownsas (archive footage)
- 1979MovieThe Horror Showas (archive footage)
- 1978MovieHey Abbottas Self
- 1976MovieThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)
- 1972MovieHollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)
- 1970MovieBrasileiros em Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)
- 1968MovieThe Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)
- 1967TVThe Abbott and Costello Cartoon Showas Abbott (voice)
- 1965MovieThe World of Abbott and Costelloas Character in Film Clips (archive footage)
- 1964MovieThe Big Parade of Comedyas Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)
- 1956MovieDance with Me, Henryas Bud Flick
- 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self
- 1955MovieAbbott and Costello Meet the Mummyas Peter Patterson
- 1955MovieAbbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kopsas Harry 'Slim' Pierce
- 1954MovieAbbott & Costello Meet the Creature From the Black Lagoonas Self
- 1953MovieAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Slim
- 1953MovieAbbott and Costello Go to Marsas Lester
- 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Ernie Kauffman
- 1952MovieAbbott and Costello Meet Captain Kiddas Rocky Stonebridge
- 1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Bud Abbott
- 1952MovieLost in Alaskaas Tom Watson
- 1952MovieJack and the Beanstalkas Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss
- 1952MovieAbbott and Costello Christmas Showas Abbott
- 1951MovieComin' Round the Mountainas Al Stewart
- 1951MovieKnights of the Bathas Eddie (archive footage)
- 1951MovieBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Bud Alexander