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Lou Costello

Bio: Louis Francis Costello (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959) was an American actor and comedian best known as half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, with Bud Abbott. Costello was famous for his bumbling, chubby, clean-cut image that has appealed to many Americans over the decades, and for his shouted line of "HEEEEYYY ABBOTT!!

Born: Tue, Mar 06 1906

Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Death: Tue, Mar 03 1959

Lou Costello is 52 years old

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Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 2013

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 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

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 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

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 2007

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 2007

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 2000

The Many Faces of Dracula

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in The Many Faces of Dracula as 'Wilbur Gray (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 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'

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 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

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1997

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1996

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1994

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook as 'Wilbur Grey / Tubby (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Abbott & Costello in the Movies

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Abbott & Costello in the Movies as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Abbott and Costello in the Movies as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

Showbiz Goes to War

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

The Hollywood Clowns

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in The Hollywood Clowns as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1979

The Horror Show

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in The Horror Show as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1979

That's Entertainment, Part II

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972

The Movie Orgy

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

The World of Abbott and Costello

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 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

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Wishy in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock as 'Artie Pinsetter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1959

Dance with Me, Henry

Lou Costello was 50 in Dance with Me, Henry as 'Lou Henry'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 1956

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Lou Costello was 49 in Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy as 'Freddie Franklin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1955

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Lou Costello was 48 in Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops as 'Willie 'Tubby' Piper'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1955

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Lou Costello was 47 in Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as 'Tubby'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1953

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Lou Costello was 47 in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars as 'Orville'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 06 1953

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Lou Costello was 46 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as 'Captain 'Puddin' head' Feathergill'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1952

Lost in Alaska

Lou Costello was 46 in Lost in Alaska as 'George Bell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1952

Jack and the Beanstalk

Lou Costello was 46 in Jack and the Beanstalk as 'Jack / Jack Strong'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 07 1952

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

Lou Costello was 45 in Abbott and Costello Christmas Show as 'Costello'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1952

Comin' Round the Mountain

Lou Costello was 45 in Comin' Round the Mountain as 'Wilbert Smith'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1951

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Lou Costello was 45 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man as 'Lou Francis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1951

Knights of the Bath

Lou Costello was 45 in Knights of the Bath as 'Albert (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Lou Costello was 44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Lou Hotchkiss'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1950

Fun on the Run

Lou Costello was 43 in Fun on the Run

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1949

Kitchen Mechanics

Lou Costello was 43 in Kitchen Mechanics

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1949

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Lou Costello was 43 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff as 'Freddie Phillips'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1949

Africa Screams

Lou Costello was 43 in Africa Screams as 'Stanley Livington'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 04 1949

Mexican Hayride

Lou Costello was 42 in Mexican Hayride as 'Joe Bascom / Harry Fish'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 1948

10,000 Kids and a Cop

Lou Costello was 42 in 10,000 Kids and a Cop as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1948

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Lou Costello was 42 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein as 'Wilbur Grey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1948

The Noose Hangs High

Lou Costello was 42 in The Noose Hangs High as 'Homer Hinchcliffe'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 05 1948

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Lou Costello was 41 in The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap as 'Chester Wooley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1947

Buck Privates Come Home

Lou Costello was 41 in Buck Privates Come Home as 'Herbie Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1947

The Time of Their Lives

Lou Costello was 40 in The Time of Their Lives as 'Horatio Prim'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1946

Little Giant

Lou Costello was 39 in Little Giant as 'Benny Miller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1946

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Lou Costello was 39 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as 'Abercrombie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1945

The Naughty Nineties

Lou Costello was 39 in The Naughty Nineties as 'Sebastian Dinwiddle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1945

Here Come the Co-eds

Lou Costello was 38 in Here Come the Co-eds as 'Oliver Quackenbush'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1945

Lost in a Harem

Lou Costello was 38 in Lost in a Harem as 'Harvey Garvey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1944

In Society

Lou Costello was 38 in In Society as 'Albert Mansfield'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1944

Twenty Years After

Lou Costello was 37 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Hit the Ice

Lou Costello was 37 in Hit the Ice as 'Weejie 'Tubby' McCoy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 02 1943

It Ain't Hay

Lou Costello was 37 in It Ain't Hay as 'Wilbur Hoolihan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1943

Who Done It?

Lou Costello was 36 in Who Done It? as 'Mervin Q. Milgrim'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1942

Pardon My Sarong

Lou Costello was 36 in Pardon My Sarong as 'Wellington Pflug, aka Moola'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1942

Rio Rita

Lou Costello was 36 in Rio Rita as 'Wishy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1942

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Lou Costello was 35 in Ride 'Em Cowboy as 'Willoughby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1942

Keep 'Em Flying

Lou Costello was 35 in Keep 'Em Flying as 'Heathcliff'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1941

Hold That Ghost

Lou Costello was 35 in Hold That Ghost as 'Ferdinand Jones'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1941

In the Navy

Lou Costello was 35 in In the Navy as 'Pomeroy Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1941

Buck Privates

Lou Costello was 34 in Buck Privates as 'Herbie Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1941

One Night in the Tropics

Lou Costello was 34 in One Night in the Tropics as 'Costello'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1940

The Cossacks

Lou Costello was 22 in The Cossacks as 'Extra (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1928

The Battle of the Century

Lou Costello was 21 in The Battle of the Century as 'Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1927

The Fair Co-Ed

Lou Costello was 21 in The Fair Co-Ed

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1927

Bardelys the Magnificent

Lou Costello was 20 in Bardelys the Magnificent as 'Extra (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1926

Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!

Lou Costello will be 52+ in Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious! as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Studio 42 with Bob Costas

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Studio 42 with Bob Costas as 'Self (archive footage)'.

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

Svengoolie

Lou Costello would have been no older than 52 in Svengoolie as 'Wilbur Grey'.

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

The Lux Show

Lou Costello was 51+ in The Lux Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1957

The Steve Allen Show

Lou Costello was 50+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - "Who's On First?", Self, Self - Comedian, Self - House of the Monster Sketch'.

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

General Electric Theater

Lou Costello was 46+ in General Electric Theater as 'Neal Andrews'.

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

The Abbott and Costello Show

Lou Costello was 46+ in The Abbott and Costello Show

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

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Lou Costello was 44+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self - Host, Self'.

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

The Ed Sullivan Show

Lou Costello was 42+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

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