Bud Abbott

Person

Bud Abbott

Acting 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.

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Known for

Popular titles

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8 1948 TV Show
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

7.1 1948 Movie
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

6.9 1950 TV Show
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

6.2 1956 TV Show
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

5.9 1955 Movie
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

6.3 1951 Movie
The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

7.2 1952 TV Show
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

6.3 1953 Movie
Buck Privates

Buck Privates

6.8 1941 Movie
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

6.8 1941 Movie
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

5.7 1952 Movie
Africa Screams

Africa Screams

5.7 1949 Movie

Photos

More stills of Bud Abbott

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2013
    Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2011
    The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2011
    Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2010
    Behind the Burly Q

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2009
    Studio 42 with Bob Costas

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  6. 2008
    Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  7. 2007
    Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

    Movie

  8. 2007
    Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

    Movie

  9. 2000
    Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  10. 2000
    Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

    Movie (archive footage)

  11. 2000
    The Many Faces of Dracula

    Movie Chick Young (archive footage)

  12. 1999
    Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  13. 1997
    Vaudeville

    Movie Self (archive footage) (as Abbott & Costello)

  14. 1997
    The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

    Movie

  15. 1996
    Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  16. 1994
    Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

    Movie Self (Archive Footage)

More credits
  1. 1992
    Dracula in the Movies

    Movie (archive footage)

  2. 1991
    Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

    Movie Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)

  3. 1991
    Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

    Movie Chick Young (archive footage)

  4. 1990
    Abbott and Costello in the Movies

    Movie Himself

  5. 1990
    Abbott & Costello in the Movies

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 1986
    Classic Comedy Teams

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  7. 1985
    Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 1983
    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  9. 1982
    Showbiz Goes to War

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  10. 1982
    Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  11. 1979
    The Hollywood Clowns

    Movie (archive footage)

  12. 1979
    The Horror Show

    Movie (archive footage)

  13. 1978
    Hey Abbott

    Movie Self

  14. 1976
    Bob Hope's World of Comedy

    Movie Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

  15. 1976
    That's Entertainment, Part II

    Movie (archive footage)

  16. 1972
    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  17. 1970
    Brasileiros em Hollywood

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  18. 1968
    The Movie Orgy

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  19. 1967
    The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show

    TV show Abbott (voice)

  20. 1965
    The World of Abbott and Costello

    Movie Character in Film Clips (archive footage)

  21. 1964
    The Big Parade of Comedy

    Movie Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)

  22. 1956
    Dance with Me, Henry

    Movie Bud Flick

  23. 1956
    The Steve Allen Show

    TV show Self

  24. 1955
    Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

    Movie Bud Abbott