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Joe Kirk
New York City, New York, USA
Ignazio "Nat" Curcuruto (October 1, 1903 – April 16, 1975), better known by his stage name Joe Kirk, was an American radio, film, and television actor who was best known for playi…
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Ignazio "Nat" Curcuruto (October 1, 1903 – April 16, 1975), better known by his stage name Joe Kirk, was an American radio, film, and television actor who was best known for playing the role of Mr. Bacciagalupe on The Abbott and Costello Show. He was married to Lou Costello's sister Marie in real life.
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2011
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
Movie Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)
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1958
U.S. Marshall
TV show Ed Mathis
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1957
How to Marry a Millionaire
TV show
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1957
Official Detective
TV show
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1956
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Movie Clothing Store Clerk
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1955
MGM Parade
TV show Self
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1953
Fort Algiers
Movie Luigi
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1953
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Movie Dr. Orvilla
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1952
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Movie Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
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1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
TV show Drugstore Customer
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1952
Adventures of Superman
TV show Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)
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1952
Lost in Alaska
Movie Henchman
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1950
The Jackie Robinson Story
Movie Tony (uncredited)
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1949
Red Light
Movie Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)
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1949
Impact
Movie Hotel Clerk
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1948
My Dear Secretary
Movie Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
More credits
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1948
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Movie Man at Costume Party in Fez
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1948
The Noose Hangs High
Movie Gangster (uncredited)
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1948
Oysters and Muscles
Movie Dan Miller
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1947
Buck Privates Come Home
Movie Real Estate Salesman
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1946
Little Giant
Movie Salesman
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1945
River Gang
Movie Gangster
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1945
The Naughty Nineties
Movie Croupier
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1945
Blonde Ransom
Movie Bender
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1945
Here Come the Co-Eds
Movie Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie
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1944
House of Frankenstein
Movie Schwartz (uncredited)
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1944
Christmas Holiday
Movie Airline Attendant (uncredited)
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1944
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
Movie Ghost of Napoleon
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1944
Phantom Lady
Movie Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
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1943
Margin for Error
Movie Officer Solomon
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1942
X Marks the Spot
Movie Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
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1942
Who Done It?
Movie Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
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1942
Pardon My Sarong
Movie Henchman with Tabor (uncredited)
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1942
Rio Rita
Movie Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
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1942
Over My Dead Body
Movie Sailor
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1941
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
Movie Brownstone Heavy 3
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1941
Spooks Run Wild
Movie Camp Counselor
