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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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Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 2013

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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 2011

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Behind the Burly Q

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Behind the Burly Q as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2010

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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 18 2008

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 2007

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 2007

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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 2000

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)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

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)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

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)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1997

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1996

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)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1994

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook as 'Chick Young (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook as 'Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Abbott & Costello in the Movies

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Abbott & Costello in the Movies as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Abbott and Costello in the Movies as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

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)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

Showbiz Goes to War

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

The Hollywood Clowns

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in The Hollywood Clowns as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1979

The Horror Show

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in The Horror Show as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1979

That's Entertainment, Part II

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Bud Abbott was 74 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972

The Movie Orgy

Bud Abbott was 70 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

The World of Abbott and Costello

Bud Abbott was 67 in The World of Abbott and Costello as 'Character in Film Clips (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1965

The Big Parade of Comedy

Bud Abbott was 66 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964

Dance with Me, Henry

Bud Abbott was 59 in Dance with Me, Henry as 'Bud Flick'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 1956

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Bud Abbott was 57 in Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy as 'Peter Patterson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1955

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Bud Abbott was 57 in Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops as 'Harry 'Slim' Pierce'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1955

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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1953

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Bud Abbott was 55 in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars as 'Lester'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 06 1953

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Bud Abbott was 55 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Rocky Stonebridge'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1952

Lost in Alaska

Bud Abbott was 54 in Lost in Alaska as 'Tom Watson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1952

Jack and the Beanstalk

Bud Abbott was 54 in Jack and the Beanstalk as 'Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 07 1952

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

Bud Abbott was 54 in Abbott and Costello Christmas Show as 'Abbott'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1952

Comin' Round the Mountain

Bud Abbott was 53 in Comin' Round the Mountain as 'Al Stewart'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1951

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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1951

Knights of the Bath

Bud Abbott was 53 in Knights of the Bath as 'Eddie (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951

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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1950

Fun on the Run

Bud Abbott was 51 in Fun on the Run

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1949

Kitchen Mechanics

Bud Abbott was 51 in Kitchen Mechanics

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1949

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'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1949

Africa Screams

Bud Abbott was 51 in Africa Screams as 'Buzz Johnson'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 04 1949

Mexican Hayride

Bud Abbott was 51 in Mexican Hayride as 'Harry Lambert'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 1948

10,000 Kids and a Cop

Bud Abbott was 50 in 10,000 Kids and a Cop as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1948

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott was 50 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein as 'Chick Young'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1948

The Noose Hangs High

Bud Abbott was 50 in The Noose Hangs High as 'Ted Higgins'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 05 1948

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Bud Abbott was 50 in The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap as 'Duke Egan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1947

Buck Privates Come Home

Bud Abbott was 49 in Buck Privates Come Home as 'Slicker Smith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1947

The Time of Their Lives

Bud Abbott was 48 in The Time of Their Lives as 'Cuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1946

Little Giant

Bud Abbott was 48 in Little Giant as 'Eddie L. Morrison / T.S. Chandler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1946

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott was 48 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as 'Buzz Kurtis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1945

The Naughty Nineties

Bud Abbott was 47 in The Naughty Nineties as 'Dexter Broadhurst'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1945

Here Come the Co-eds

Bud Abbott was 47 in Here Come the Co-eds as 'Slats McCarthy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1945

Lost in a Harem

Bud Abbott was 47 in Lost in a Harem as 'Peter Johnson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1944

In Society

Bud Abbott was 46 in In Society as 'Eddie Harrington'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1944

Twenty Years After

Bud Abbott was 46 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Hit the Ice

Bud Abbott was 45 in Hit the Ice as 'Flash Fulton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 02 1943

It Ain't Hay

Bud Abbott was 45 in It Ain't Hay as 'Grover Mockridge'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1943

Who Done It?

Bud Abbott was 45 in Who Done It? as 'Chick Larkin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1942

Pardon My Sarong

Bud Abbott was 44 in Pardon My Sarong as 'Algernon 'Algy' Shaw'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1942

Rio Rita

Bud Abbott was 44 in Rio Rita as 'Doc'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1942

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Bud Abbott was 44 in Ride 'Em Cowboy as 'Duke'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1942

Keep 'Em Flying

Bud Abbott was 44 in Keep 'Em Flying as 'Blackie Benson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1941

Hold That Ghost

Bud Abbott was 43 in Hold That Ghost as 'Chuck Murray'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1941

In the Navy

Bud Abbott was 43 in In the Navy as 'Smokey Adams'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1941

Buck Privates

Bud Abbott was 43 in Buck Privates as 'Slicker Smith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1941

One Night in the Tropics

Bud Abbott was 43 in One Night in the Tropics as 'Abbott'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1940

Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!

Bud Abbott will be 76+ in Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious! as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Studio 42 with Bob Costas

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Studio 42 with Bob Costas as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2009

Svengoolie

Bud Abbott would have been no older than 76 in Svengoolie as 'Chick Young'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1995

The Steve Allen Show

Bud Abbott was 58+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - "Who's On First?"'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

General Electric Theater

Bud Abbott was 55+ in General Electric Theater as 'Ernie Kauffman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Abbott and Costello Show

Bud Abbott was 55+ in The Abbott and Costello Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1952

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Bud Abbott was 52+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self - Host, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Bud Abbott was 50+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948