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Bud Abbott — Actor
Actor

Bud Abbott

Born: October 2, 1897 — Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

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

TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
★ 6.8 • 1948
TVThe Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
★ 6.9 • 1950
TVThe Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
★ 6.2 • 1956
TVThe Abbott and Costello Show
The Abbott and Costello Show
★ 7.2 • 1952
TVStudio 42 with Bob Costas
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
★ 10.0 • 2009
MOVIEBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
★ 7.1 • 1948
MOVIEBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
★ 6.3 • 1951
MOVIEBuck Privates
Buck Privates
★ 6.8 • 1941
MOVIEAbbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
★ 6.0 • 1952
MOVIEAbbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
★ 5.9 • 1955
MOVIEThat's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
★ 7.0 • 1976
MOVIEIn Society
In Society
★ 5.8 • 1944
MOVIEThe Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
★ 6.8 • 1968
TVGeneral Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
★ 6.8 • 1953
MOVIEBuck Privates Come Home
Buck Privates Come Home
★ 6.4 • 1947
TVThe Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show
The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show
★ 7.7 • 1967
MOVIEIt Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay
★ 6.5 • 1943
MOVIEThe Noose Hangs High
The Noose Hangs High
★ 6.9 • 1948
MOVIEBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
★ 6.6 • 1949
MOVIEWho Done It?
Who Done It?
★ 7.0 • 1942
MOVIEHold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost
★ 6.8 • 1941
MOVIEMexican Hayride
Mexican Hayride
★ 6.1 • 1948
MOVIEAbbott and Costello Go to Mars
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
★ 5.5 • 1953
MOVIEBud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
★ 6.2 • 1950