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Bud Abbott

Biography

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.

Known For

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Africa Screams
Africa Screams
Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong
Mexican Hayride
Mexican Hayride
Abbott and Costello in the Movies
Abbott and Costello in the Movies
Lost in Alaska
Lost in Alaska
In the Navy
In the Navy

Filmography

2013 Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as Self (archive footage)
2011 The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
as Self (archive footage)
2011 Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage)
2010 Behind the Burly Q
as Self (archive footage)
2009 Studio 42 with Bob Costas
as Self (archive footage)
2008 Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
as Self (archive footage)
2007 Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1
as
2007 Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2
as
2000 Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
as Self (archive footage)
2000 The Many Faces of Dracula
as Chick Young (archive footage)
2000 Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
as (archive footage)
1999 Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
as Self (archive footage)
1997 The Best of Abbott & Costello Live
as
1996 Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
as Self (archive footage)
1995 Svengoolie
as Chick Young
1994 Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
as Self (Archive Footage)
1991 Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as Chick Young (archive footage)
1991 Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)
1990 Abbott and Costello in the Movies
as Himself
1990 Abbott & Costello in the Movies
as Self (archive footage)