Portrait of Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Oct 02 1897
Birthplace: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Death: Wed, Apr 24 1974
Bud Abbott is 76 years old
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Poster of Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 29 2013
Poster of The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 01 2011
Poster of Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of Behind the Burly Q
Behind the Burly Q
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Behind the Burly Q
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 23 2010
Poster of Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 18 2008
Poster of Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2
Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Poster of Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1
Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Poster of Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 29 2000
Poster of The Many Faces of Dracula
The Many Faces of Dracula
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in The Many Faces of Dracula
as 'Chick Young (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of The Best of Abbott & Costello Live
The Best of Abbott & Costello Live
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in The Best of Abbott & Costello Live
Tue, Jan 28 1997
Poster of Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Mon, Apr 29 1996
Poster of Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Thu, Nov 24 1994
Poster of Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as 'Chick Young (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as 'Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Abbott & Costello in the Movies
Abbott & Costello in the Movies
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Abbott & Costello in the Movies
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Abbott and Costello in the Movies
Abbott and Costello in the Movies
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Abbott and Costello in the Movies
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Horrible Horror
Horrible Horror
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Horrible Horror
as 'Chick in 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of The Horror Show
The Horror Show
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in The Horror Show
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 06 1979
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Bud Abbott was
74 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
Bud Abbott was
70 in The Movie Orgy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The World of Abbott and Costello
The World of Abbott and Costello
Bud Abbott was
67 in The World of Abbott and Costello
as 'Character in Film Clips (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 01 1965
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
Bud Abbott was
66 in The Big Parade of Comedy
as 'Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of Dance with Me, Henry
Dance with Me, Henry
Bud Abbott was
59 in Dance with Me, Henry
as 'Bud Flick'.
Mon, Dec 17 1956
Poster of Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
Bud Abbott was
57 in Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
as 'Peter Patterson'.
Thu, Jun 23 1955
Poster of Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Bud Abbott was
57 in Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
as 'Harry 'Slim' Pierce'.
Wed, Feb 02 1955
Poster of Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Bud Abbott was
55 in Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as 'Slim'.
Sat, Aug 01 1953
Poster of Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Bud Abbott was
55 in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
as 'Lester'.
Mon, Apr 06 1953
Poster of Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Bud Abbott was
55 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
as 'Rocky Stonebridge'.
Sat, Dec 27 1952
Poster of Lost in Alaska
Lost in Alaska
Bud Abbott was
54 in Lost in Alaska
as 'Tom Watson'.
Wed, Aug 13 1952
Poster of Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
Bud Abbott was
54 in Jack and the Beanstalk
as 'Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss'.
Mon, Apr 07 1952
Poster of Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
Bud Abbott was
54 in Abbott and Costello Christmas Show
as 'Abbott'.
Fri, Feb 22 1952
Poster of Comin' Round the Mountain
Comin' Round the Mountain
Bud Abbott was
53 in Comin' Round the Mountain
as 'Al Stewart'.
Thu, Jul 26 1951
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott was
53 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as 'Bud Alexander'.
Thu, Apr 12 1951
Poster of Knights of the Bath
Knights of the Bath
Bud Abbott was
53 in Knights of the Bath
as 'Eddie (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Bud Abbott was
52 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Bud Jones'.
Sat, Aug 05 1950
Poster of Fun on the Run
Fun on the Run
Bud Abbott was
51 in Fun on the Run
Thu, Aug 18 1949
Poster of Kitchen Mechanics
Kitchen Mechanics
Bud Abbott was
51 in Kitchen Mechanics
Thu, Aug 18 1949
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Bud Abbott was
51 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Casey Edwards'.
Thu, May 26 1949
Poster of Africa Screams
Africa Screams
Bud Abbott was
51 in Africa Screams
as 'Buzz Johnson'.
Wed, May 04 1949
Poster of Mexican Hayride
Mexican Hayride
Bud Abbott was
51 in Mexican Hayride
as 'Harry Lambert'.
Mon, Dec 27 1948
Poster of 10,000 Kids and a Cop
10,000 Kids and a Cop
Bud Abbott was
50 in 10,000 Kids and a Cop
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 01 1948
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Bud Abbott was
50 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
as 'Chick Young'.
Tue, Jun 15 1948
Poster of The Noose Hangs High
The Noose Hangs High
Bud Abbott was
50 in The Noose Hangs High
as 'Ted Higgins'.
Mon, Apr 05 1948
Poster of The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Bud Abbott was
50 in The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
as 'Duke Egan'.
Wed, Oct 08 1947
Poster of Buck Privates Come Home
Buck Privates Come Home
Bud Abbott was
49 in Buck Privates Come Home
as 'Slicker Smith'.
Fri, Apr 04 1947
Poster of The Time of Their Lives
The Time of Their Lives
Bud Abbott was
48 in The Time of Their Lives
as 'Cuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway'.
Tue, Aug 13 1946
Poster of Little Giant
Little Giant
Bud Abbott was
48 in Little Giant
as 'Eddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler'.
Fri, Feb 22 1946
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Bud Abbott was
48 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as 'Buzz Kurtis'.
Fri, Oct 05 1945
Poster of The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
Bud Abbott was
47 in The Naughty Nineties
as 'Dexter Broadhurst'.
Wed, Jun 20 1945
Poster of Here Come the Co-eds
Here Come the Co-eds
Bud Abbott was
47 in Here Come the Co-eds
as 'Slats McCarthy'.
Fri, Feb 02 1945
Poster of Lost in a Harem
Lost in a Harem
Bud Abbott was
47 in Lost in a Harem
as 'Peter Johnson'.
Fri, Dec 01 1944
Poster of In Society
In Society
Bud Abbott was
46 in In Society
as 'Eddie Harrington'.
Wed, Aug 16 1944
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
Bud Abbott was
46 in Twenty Years After
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Hit the Ice
Hit the Ice
Bud Abbott was
45 in Hit the Ice
as 'Flash Fulton'.
Wed, Jun 02 1943
Poster of It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay
Bud Abbott was
45 in It Ain't Hay
as 'Grover Mockridge'.
Wed, Mar 10 1943
Poster of Who Done It?
Who Done It?
Bud Abbott was
45 in Who Done It?
as 'Chick Larkin'.
Fri, Oct 30 1942
Poster of Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong
Bud Abbott was
44 in Pardon My Sarong
as 'Algernon 'Algy' Shaw'.
Fri, Aug 07 1942
Poster of Rio Rita
Rio Rita
Bud Abbott was
44 in Rio Rita
as 'Doc'.
Wed, Mar 11 1942
Poster of Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Bud Abbott was
44 in Ride 'Em Cowboy
as 'Duke'.
Fri, Feb 13 1942
Poster of Keep 'Em Flying
Keep 'Em Flying
Bud Abbott was
44 in Keep 'Em Flying
as 'Blackie Benson'.
Thu, Nov 27 1941
Poster of Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost
Bud Abbott was
43 in Hold That Ghost
as 'Chuck Murray'.
Fri, Aug 08 1941
Poster of In the Navy
In the Navy
Bud Abbott was
43 in In the Navy
as 'Smokey Adams'.
Fri, May 30 1941
Poster of Buck Privates
Buck Privates
Bud Abbott was
43 in Buck Privates
as 'Slicker Smith'.
Fri, Jan 31 1941
Poster of One Night in the Tropics
One Night in the Tropics
Bud Abbott was
43 in One Night in the Tropics
as 'Abbott'.
Fri, Nov 15 1940
Poster of Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!
Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!
Bud Abbott will be
76+ in Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!
as 'Himself'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Studio 42 with Bob Costas
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Svengoolie
Svengoolie
Bud Abbott would have been no older than
76 in Svengoolie
as 'Chick Young'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1995
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Bud Abbott was
58+ in The Steve Allen Show
as 'Self - "Who's On First?"'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Bud Abbott was
55+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Ernie Kauffman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Abbott and Costello Show
The Abbott and Costello Show
Bud Abbott was
55+ in The Abbott and Costello Show
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Bud Abbott was
52+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self - Host, Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Bud Abbott was
50+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948